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BT04 YHG

2004 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,903 mi
Last recorded137,903 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 YHG
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 137,903 miles

Coolant leak level below minimum ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 132,881 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Coolant leak level below minimum ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 131,921 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 131,077 miles

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

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

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

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

engine under shield is in poor condition

reverse lights are inoperative

suspension component's are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2021 128,239 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 127,909 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 127,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 115,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose union corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 114,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose union corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 108,109 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 108,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 107,155 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 107,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 91,612 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 87,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 79,528 miles

idle speed high

Fail 30 Jan 2009 77,267 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 77,267 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 65,210 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 52,545 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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BT04 YHG is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT04 YHG, 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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BT04 YHG is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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