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2001 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,205 mi
Last recorded163,205 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 XML
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 163,205 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 163,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 163,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification fouling shock absorber on full lock (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged and fouling antiroll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 152,090 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 152,090 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 152,082 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2022 149,142 miles

Offside Front Bottom ball joint has slight play.

Offside Front Drop link arm has slight play.

Offside Front Wing mirror has a crack in the mirror, but does not effect drivers view.

Pass 30 Jun 2021 141,192 miles

ABS light intermittent.

Pass 26 May 2020 135,829 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 135,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 121,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 112,243 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,799 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 95,539 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 86,500 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 78,092 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,855 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 67,284 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 67,280 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 60,655 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 60,655 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 53,159 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 53,159 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 40,933 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fail 11 Jan 2007 40,712 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under tray loss.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 33,185 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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BD51 XML is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 BD51 XML, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD51 XML is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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