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DE54 BUO

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,020 mi
Last recorded175,020 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 BUO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 175,020 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

cover sills

Pass 3 Feb 2025 170,331 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 170,302 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 164,675 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))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

all suspension components rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2022 158,114 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

cover sills shields

suspension compontes rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2021 151,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 151,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 144,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 130,871 miles

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

cover sills + under-trays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2017 130,871 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

cover sills + under-trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2016 117,715 miles

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

tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Mar 2016 115,924 miles

damage in windscreen outside a less than 40mm

offside front anti roll bar slight misaligned

plastic sill/under/engine covers fitted

rear brakes slight fluctuation

tyres slight perishing

Fail 29 Mar 2016 115,924 miles

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

damage in windscreen outside a less than 40mm

offside front anti roll bar slight misaligned

plastic sill/under/engine covers fitted

rear brakes slight fluctuation

tyres slight perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 108,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nsr brake slightly binding

Fail 23 Mar 2015 108,249 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nsr brake slightly binding

osr tyre perished/worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust corroded

sill trims fitted

small marks on screen in zone A

Pass 25 Mar 2013 95,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 90,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 84,791 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)

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

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

nearside front tyre slight damage in side wall

Fail 1 Apr 2011 84,789 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight damage in side wall

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,079 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2009 72,700 miles

both the rear tyres approaching the wear bars

chip in the nearside front windscreen

Pass 6 Oct 2008 60,238 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 44,605 miles

Rear 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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DE54 BUO is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE54 BUO, 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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DE54 BUO is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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