2005 Toyota Yaris · 60,871 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Yaris reliability
2005 Toyota Yariss fail 45% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 23 Yaris years (60,871 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 45%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 87,652
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 60,871
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 28.8% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.8%
- Brakes14.7%
- Suspension13.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Tyres5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.93%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.82%
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 6.51%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.88%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 3.58%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Common advisories
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (15.26%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.85%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.5%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.15%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.55%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (7.19%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota Yaris reliable?
2005 Toyota Yariss fail 45% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 23 Yaris years (60,871 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.93% of tests), position lamp not working (6.82% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota Yaris shows 87,652 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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