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EK54 YLR

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

186,490 mi
Last recorded186,490 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 YLR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 186,490 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 175,050 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 169,264 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 164,753 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 157,292 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 149,441 miles

General surface corrosion to underside/suspension

Pass 8 Jul 2019 137,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2018 129,608 miles

rear subframe rusty

slight buckle front wheels

Fail 26 Jun 2018 129,608 miles

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

rear subframe rusty

slight buckle front wheels

Pass 16 Jun 2017 122,152 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 117,905 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)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 114,258 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 114,257 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 105,944 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 105,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 98,715 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 90,893 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 90,797 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres deformed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 79,324 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 66,184 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 53,073 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 40,283 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 28,932 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

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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EK54 YLR is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 EK54 YLR, 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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EK54 YLR is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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