2004 Toyota Yaris · 51,449 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Yaris reliability
2004 Toyota Yariss fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 23 Yaris years (51,449 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 46.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 89,969
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 51,449
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 2005 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 28.7% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.7%
- Brakes16.1%
- Suspension14.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Body, chassis and structure6.9%
- Tyres6.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.31%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.71%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.84%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.83%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (15.23%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.84%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.65%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.58%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.25%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (7.32%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota Yaris reliable?
2004 Toyota Yariss fail 46.3% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 23 Yaris years (51,449 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.94% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.66% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.31% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Toyota Yaris shows 89,969 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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