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CX04 BKE

2004 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,616 mi
Last recorded139,616 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 BKE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 139,616 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier and both terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel flap missing and fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal obscuring some suspension components.

Pass 25 Jul 2024 139,599 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel flap missing and fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing much faster than the nearside brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Positive battery terminal loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside - Corroded - Wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal obscuring some suspension components.

Fail 23 Jul 2024 139,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines cover in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel flap missing and fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing much faster than the nearside brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Positive battery terminal loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside - Corroded - Wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Under side of vehicle covered in underseal obscuring some suspension components.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 139,200 miles

Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel flap missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 139,199 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlamps do not adjust when the switch is operated (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel flap missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Positive battery terminal loose

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 139,158 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap cover / flap missing

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 139,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap cover / flap missing

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 139,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap cover missing

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 139,003 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split / perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap cover missing

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 138,139 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel well area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel well area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror held with tape

both battery terminals loose

sill covers fitted / sills not tested

Fail 22 Jul 2019 138,139 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel well area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel well area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror held with tape

both battery terminals loose

sill covers fitted / sills not tested

Pass 30 Jul 2018 137,732 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside outer sill plastic cover not properly secured

Pass 1 Sep 2017 136,389 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 136,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (under sill cover) (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 136,276 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 136,276 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 126,330 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 106,133 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 84,081 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 84,079 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 65,660 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 60,058 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,306 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 45,545 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 37,946 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 29,173 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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CX04 BKE is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CX04 BKE, 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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CX04 BKE is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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