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BR04 DMB

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,433 mi
Last recorded101,433 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR04 DMB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box to center pipe join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail pipe does not reach rear bumper but exhaust is not insecure.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Floor and suspension components corroded.

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield between exhaust and fuel tank insecure.

Fail 2 Oct 2019 101,433 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted into holder correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box to center pipe join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail pipe does not reach rear bumper but exhaust is not insecure.

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Floor and suspension components corroded.

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield between exhaust and fuel tank insecure.

Pass 22 Jun 2018 99,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link ball joint boot slight split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 99,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link ball joint boot slight split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 96,458 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted Both Rear (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust Heat shield loose

Fail 8 Jun 2017 96,442 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted Both Rear (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust Heat shield loose

Fail 7 Jun 2017 96,439 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2016 94,582 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 93,928 miles

both front shock absorber gaiters are broken

rear brake pads are low

Fail 20 May 2015 93,928 miles

rear brake pads are low

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front shock absorber gaiters are broken

Pass 2 May 2014 90,893 miles

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

corrosion nearside and offside rear sub frame mounting prescribed areas

corrosion rear subframe

Fail 23 Apr 2014 90,863 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

corrosion nearside and offside rear sub frame mounting prescribed areas

corrosion rear subframe

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 30 Apr 2013 86,827 miles

corrosion nearside and offside rear sub frame mounting prescribed areas

corrosion rear coil springs

rear tyres are worn on the edges

Fail 23 Apr 2013 86,808 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion nearside and offside rear sub frame mounting prescribed areas

corrosion rear coil springs

rear tyres are worn on the edges

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rea fuel filler pipe slightly corroded

travel on handbrake

Pass 21 Apr 2011 78,622 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 78,621 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 74,198 miles

handbrake travel is high

Pass 20 May 2009 65,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 May 2008 53,423 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 43,805 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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BR04 DMB is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BR04 DMB, 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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BR04 DMB is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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