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CE54 SNU

2004 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

139,255 mi
Last recorded139,255 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 SNU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 139,255 miles

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

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Into fuel tank ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 139,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Into fuel tank ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 134,381 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 132,786 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 131,449 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe has mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension support arms have mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting points have mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

petrol filler pipe has mild corrosion (steel)

Fail 17 Aug 2022 131,449 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower swinging arm, has excessive corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swinging suspension arm has excessive corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension subframe unit has excessive corrosion (offside rear mounting area) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both plastic lenses have a hazed appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe has mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension support arms have mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting points, have mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield, insecure (rattles)

petrol filler pipe (metal) has mild corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2021 130,340 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 129,402 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension components and floor , light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 129,395 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension components and floor , light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 128,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 123,832 miles

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))

child seat fitted to ns rear seat

ns/os rear tyres worn on inner edges

os front brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2017 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 114,170 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 107,475 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 107,475 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 103,814 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 103,813 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 98,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Aug 2013 98,234 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 92,390 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 92,390 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 89,187 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 89,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 77,888 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 77,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,366 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 64,366 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,882 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 33,690 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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CE54 SNU is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CE54 SNU, 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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What year was CE54 SNU registered?

CE54 SNU is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 9 September 2004.

Is CE54 SNU safe to buy?

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