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DE04 TZV

2004 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,122 mi
Last recorded151,122 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 TZV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 151,122 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 150,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 140,664 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 140,226 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 130,569 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 130,568 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 120,509 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 120,509 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 111,547 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 95,214 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 91,411 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 91,411 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 86,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 86,484 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 78,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 72,259 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

slight damage to nearside front wheel

Fail 6 May 2015 72,259 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

slight damage to nearside front wheel

Pass 3 May 2014 66,053 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 May 2014 66,053 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 63,939 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 53,517 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 4 May 2012 53,517 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 47,791 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Apr 2010 42,014 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 34,872 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 34,870 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 27,103 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 18,521 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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DE04 TZV is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DE04 TZV, 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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DE04 TZV is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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