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AX04 TKJ

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

60,768 mi
Last recorded60,768 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 TKJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 60,768 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 58,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 30 May 2024 58,593 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 49,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 49,931 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose, rear

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

Inner sills corroded, rear

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 47,749 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 46,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 45,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 45,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,246 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 42,501 miles

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2018 42,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

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

under vehicle has corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2017 42,724 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly worn/uneven inner edge tread

offside rear tyre perished/cracked edges of tread

rear exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

Pass 28 Jun 2016 41,153 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre slightly worn and perished/cracked on edges of tread

rear exhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2015 39,495 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly uneven and cracking around edges of tread

Fail 30 Jun 2015 39,484 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly uneven and cracking around edges of tread

Pass 16 Jun 2014 37,309 miles

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

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

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

front tyres slightly cracked on edges of tread

rear exhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly

screw in nearside front tyre on inner edge of tread

Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,644 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre inner edge worn unevenly

Pass 28 Jun 2012 32,530 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 26 Jun 2012 32,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,228 miles

o/s n/s/rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,998 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 22,679 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 22,679 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,566 miles

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 18 Jun 2007 12,041 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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AX04 TKJ is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AX04 TKJ, 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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AX04 TKJ is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 4 July 2004.

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