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DK53 EWA

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,702 mi
Last recorded137,702 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 EWA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 137,702 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 137,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 137,622 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper slider rubber boot damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper slider rubber boot damaged

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Apr 2016 129,622 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/r flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake caliper slider boots split

o/side wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Apr 2016 129,622 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/r flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake caliper slider boots split

o/side wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Apr 2015 122,528 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 122,528 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 120,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front lower arm bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 120,895 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2013 106,369 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 97,915 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 83,125 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,704 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 53,805 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 40,206 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 25,933 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 25,095 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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DK53 EWA is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DK53 EWA, 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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What year was DK53 EWA registered?

DK53 EWA is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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