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BV02 FHU

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

137,763 mi
Last recorded137,763 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 FHU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 137,763 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 137,076 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 135,071 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 133,932 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 133,928 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 133,928 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 133,912 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 133,912 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 130,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 126,348 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 126,348 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 123,270 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 123,270 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 121,199 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 121,199 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 118,799 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 118,781 miles

the battery is insecure

the brake discs front and rear are rusted

Pass 9 Dec 2011 117,488 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 117,451 miles

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

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

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 24 Nov 2010 112,346 miles

off side rear tyre poor(spliting)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 112,345 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side rear tyre poor(spliting)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 107,576 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 107,576 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 102,154 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 21,293 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 21,269 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 90,981 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 86,618 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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BV02 FHU is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 BV02 FHU, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV02 FHU is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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