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DA54 AFZ

2004 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,153 mi
Last recorded161,153 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 AFZ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 161,153 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 161,153 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 161,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner/outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

smell of fuel around tank area. unable to locate any leak

Pass 1 Jul 2022 151,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welding repair at rear has pin hole (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipe ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general body and underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 1 Jul 2022 151,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases welding repair at rear has pin hole (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipe ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general body and underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 8 Dec 2020 144,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer flange corroded plus slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing metal brake pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel hose corroded fuel tank filler neck corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slight dampness (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to check full underside of vehicle, outer sills fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2020 144,483 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer flange corroded plus slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing metal brake pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel hose corroded fuel tank filler neck corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slight dampness (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to check full underside of vehicle, outer sills fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2019 140,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear sub frame and anti roll bar corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 2 Dec 2019 140,535 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

rear sub frame and anti roll bar corroded

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 3 Dec 2018 137,217 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

front sub frame and lower suspension arms corroded

rear sub frame corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 29 Nov 2017 134,220 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion on front sub frame and suspension arms

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 1 Dec 2016 130,256 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm just legal and worn on both edges

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre on 2mm worn on both edges and tread distorted

offside front tyre between 2 and 3mm worn on both edges

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge and tread distorted

rear axle beam and suspension arms corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2016 130,256 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm just legal and worn on both edges

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre on 2mm worn on both edges and tread distorted

offside front tyre between 2 and 3mm worn on both edges

offside nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge and tread distorted

rear axle beam and suspension arms corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 121,559 miles

Front brake discs have slight wear

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

front brake pads getting low

slight corrosion on offside nearside front to rear brake pipes

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 24 Nov 2015 121,556 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake discs have slight wear

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

front brake pads getting low

slight corrosion on offside nearside front to rear brake pipes

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 26 Nov 2014 116,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear coil spring corroded

slight corrosion on exhaust centre section

Fail 26 Nov 2014 116,592 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear coil spring corroded

slight corrosion on exhaust centre section

Pass 8 Nov 2013 112,516 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 112,516 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,086 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 87,225 miles

fuel filler kneck pipe rusted.

tested in wet conditions

Pass 12 Nov 2010 73,877 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 61,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 49,540 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 36,762 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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DA54 AFZ is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DA54 AFZ, 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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DA54 AFZ is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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