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AJ54 MOD

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

143,705 mi
Last recorded143,705 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 MOD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 143,705 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 143,704 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 132,490 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 114,714 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 114,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,825 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,016 miles

Exhaust noisy slightly noisy and corroded (8.1.1 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front alloy wheel inner rims bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (in wheel arches) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and rear chassis sections corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 89,909 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels - inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension, rear subframe and inner sills all corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2021 89,856 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too high due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from holes around exhaust hanging bracket on rear section near join with centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels - inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension, rear subframe and inner sills all corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 84,767 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 84,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 71,626 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 61,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 57,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 51,121 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 49,942 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 47,950 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 47,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 42,820 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 42,812 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,911 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,062 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs are slightly rusted/squeeking!!

Fail 4 Jan 2011 35,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear brake discs are slightly rusted/squeeking!!

Pass 4 Jan 2010 32,255 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 32,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 28,472 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 28,471 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 22,695 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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AJ54 MOD is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AJ54 MOD, 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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AJ54 MOD is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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