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BC04 HSE

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

161,014 mi
Last recorded161,014 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 HSE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 161,014 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 161,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 154,426 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 147,213 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 140,543 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 132,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

sill inner corroded floor corroded, suspension components corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 128,266 miles

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

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

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

suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 24 May 2019 121,255 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 114,329 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 107,159 miles

general age related corrosion

Pass 16 May 2016 100,356 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 94,233 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 88,012 miles

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

Front tyres differant size to the rear tyres.

N/S/F headlamp slightly insecure.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R boot strut mounting point, spot welds coming away and is starting to become detached from O/S/R quarter.

Pass 16 May 2013 80,919 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 80,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 74,401 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 68,611 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Jan 2011 59,398 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 59,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 51,752 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 46,461 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 43,763 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 36,013 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 27,595 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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BC04 HSE is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC04 HSE, 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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BC04 HSE is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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