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AF04 PBX

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,913 mi
Last recorded116,913 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 PBX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 116,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2024 114,459 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 114,333 miles

Offside Rear Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak likely to effect results (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills both sides at rear near swinging arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 112,314 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 109,628 miles

General corrosion around front and rear suspension components/subframes

Handbrake, brake test requirements only just met.....

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 107,329 miles

General corrosion around all rear suspension components, and rear inner sill areas....

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 105,459 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 102,558 miles

Both front (inner) brake disc faces corroded

Coolant leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2018 98,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box join. (7.1.2)

rear inner sills slight corrosion.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 95,586 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 95,586 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,818 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,176 miles

Exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Rear number plate degrading

Rear road springs rusty

Sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2015 86,176 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Rear number plate degrading

Rear road springs rusty

Sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2014 82,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe and front chassis corroded both sides

Fail 26 Mar 2014 82,596 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe and front chassis corroded both sides

Pass 19 Mar 2013 74,444 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 74,444 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,274 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure at rear.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes noisy on application, probably caused by the corrosion on the discs. The inner brake rear pads were not visible for inspection so I would not rule them out as being the cause.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 67,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust heatshield insecure at rear.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes noisy on application, probably caused by the corrosion on the discs. The inner brake rear pads were not visible for inspection so I would not rule them out as being the cause.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,757 miles

windowscreen lightly scratched

Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,363 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 45,363 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,158 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 29,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,322 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 19,165 miles

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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AF04 PBX is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 80,341 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 AF04 PBX, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 PBX is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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