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DK52 CTE

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,037 mi
Last recorded79,037 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 CTE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 79,037 miles

bboth front tyres close to limit on edges x2

both front shocker dust covers split

exhaust back box heat sheild insecure

os and ns rear sections of main front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

osf wishbone rear bush starting to unbond

osr anti-rollbar link rod slight play

rear brake inbalance 25%%%

rear disc inner faces corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight rise and fall on rear brake efforts under load os

Fail 26 Jan 2013 78,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

travell on h/brake

both front shocker dust cover damaged x2

both front tyres close to limit on edges x2

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

osr anti-rollbar link rod slight play

rear brake inbalance 30%%

rear sections of os and ns main front to rear brakes corroded x2

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2012 67,541 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 59,634 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,215 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 57,215 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear discs have surface rust

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,777 miles

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 30 Jul 2009 56,671 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 Aug 2008 46,828 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 46,620 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,436 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 32,436 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 28,620 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 28,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DK52 CTE is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 DK52 CTE, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DK52 CTE is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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