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BF51 RUR

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,523 mi
Last recorded154,523 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 RUR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 154,523 miles

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

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

general corrosion under body

Pass 12 Mar 2025 149,568 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 142,995 miles

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

general corrosion under body and suspension components

Fail 7 Sep 2023 142,995 miles

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

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

general corrosion under body and suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2022 139,480 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 139,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 131,483 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 131,483 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 129,550 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 129,550 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 128,181 miles

general all over corrosion to underside

Fail 28 Mar 2019 128,181 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

general all over corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Mar 2018 124,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 122,884 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 121,452 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 121,418 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 118,728 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 115,771 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,540 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 108,441 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 104,293 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 104,197 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 95,429 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 95,352 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 87,031 miles

Front reg plate damaged.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 86,682 miles

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

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

Front reg plate damaged.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 77,172 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 66,936 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in inner and outer walls. Not to cords.

Both rear brake discs inner surfaces pitted to limit and inner pads wearing low.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 55,368 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 55,284 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre nail in tread

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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BF51 RUR is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 BF51 RUR, 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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BF51 RUR is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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