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BD53 NHC

2004 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,042 mi
Last recorded58,042 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 NHC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 58,042 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills corroded through , near rear arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 56,841 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 56,839 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 55,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 53,905 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 52,463 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 50,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/front to rear and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Jan 2020 49,101 miles

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

N/S/F shock gaiter torn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 46,869 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 45,508 miles

Front Number plate lettering faded

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 44,262 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 44,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 42,689 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 22 Jan 2015 41,454 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 39,038 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 36,365 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 33,285 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 29,366 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 25,942 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 23,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 23,466 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 19,632 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 14,700 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)

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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BD53 NHC is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BD53 NHC, 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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BD53 NHC is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 January 2004.

Is BD53 NHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD53 NHC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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