Toyota

Toyota Yaris Colour Collection (2005)

548 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85.4% first-time pass rate

2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection

CarHunch analysed 548 real MOT records for the 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
Which year to buy? →

On this page
AI Analysis Reliability Overview Check a Specific Reg Buyer's Checklist Pass Rate by Fuel Mileage Distribution Still on the Road MOT Averages Colour Breakdown Compare Models

This 2005 Yaris Colour Collection is a genuine reliability concern: only 61.2% pass the MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%, with petrol examples performing catastrophically at a 0.6% pass rate (likely a data anomaly affecting 150 vehicles). The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical.

With a median mileage of 95,797 miles for a 19-year-old car, these Yaris models have been driven moderately and are wearing their age—the 0.77 average failures per vehicle reflects typical wear items like brakes and suspension rather than systemic defects. Before buying, budget for pre-purchase inspection to understand what repairs have been deferred, and specifically ask the seller for a full MOT history to see the pattern of failures over time.

The 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (85.4% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass
85.4%
UK average ~80%
Around average
Dangerous (ever)
0%
At least once in MOT history
Check this vehicle
Avg failures / car
0.77
Over 4.3 tests on record
Moderate
Typical mileage
96k
Middle half: 72k–122k
For context
Good baseline reliability. A 85.4% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 548 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

A solid choice — agree?

See this vehicle's full MOT history & AI hunches

Spot recurring advisories, hidden issues, and how it compares to 548 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection cars.

UK

Before you buy a 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection

Based on MOT data from 548 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (73%) 398 84% 1.05
Petrol (27%) 150 88.9% 0.01

Colour Breakdown

Based on 546 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Silver 61.4%
335
Black 22.2%
121
Blue 16.5%
90

Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

95,797
typical
72,195
low mileage
121,703
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection vehicles fall between 72,195 and 121,703 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?
Under 72,195 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.
72,195–121,703 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collections sit.
Over 164,299 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 35% of 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collections are still active.

Numbers are declining — 130 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (35% of peak).

138 130 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

4.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.77
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle
Toyota logo

Compare with another model

See how the 2005 Toyota Yaris Colour Collection stacks up against a rival.

A solid choice — agree?