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A5 BOJ

2016 Toyota Celica

Blue Diesel 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

138,262 mi
Last recorded138,262 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Celica110,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BOJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 138,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2025 152,260 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 130,569 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 152,250 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 121,339 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 121,337 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 152,241 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 112,213 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 112,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 151,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 98,721 miles

Rear brakes - slight holding on

park brake effort - low

Fail 10 Aug 2021 98,721 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear brakes - slight holding on

Pass 6 Nov 2020 88,740 miles

Nearside orange marker lamps not working

Fail 5 Nov 2020 88,740 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position lower catch not securing in closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside orange marker lamps not working

Pass 26 Nov 2019 64,626 miles

Nearside 1 orange marker lamp not working

Offside 2 orange marker lamps not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 64,626 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement caliper/cable siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

oil level low

Nearside 1 orange marker lamp not working

Offside 2 orange marker lamps not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 151,823 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to floors and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 151,670 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 151,295 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 151,214 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear nearside & offside tyres cracked advise replace

Pass 8 Feb 2016 151,123 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak on engine

Pass 29 Jan 2015 150,936 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 150,935 miles

Oil leak

play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

rear ends of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 150,907 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 150,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 150,260 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 149,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

unable to inspect front brakes clearly.

Fail 9 Jul 2009 148,983 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

unable to inspect front brakes clearly.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 146,807 miles

petrol pipes begining to be affected by corrosion .

Pass 27 Jun 2007 144,275 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2006 139,289 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 139,289 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front to rear fuel pipes starting to show of corrosion

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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A5 BOJ is a 2016 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 2,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 110,672 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 BOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Toyota Celica is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A5 BOJ is a 2016 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 December 2016.

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