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EP04 BYT

2004 Toyota Celica

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,052 mi
Last recorded89,052 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 BYT
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 89,052 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside Front wheel poor condition

Offside Rear wheel poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2017 84,990 miles

Front registration plate is cracked

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 84,990 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front registration plate is cracked

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,503 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 78,338 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 71,889 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both wipers worn

general corrosion to chassis rails

kerb damage to both front tyre sidewalls

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Oct 2015 71,715 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.05 (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to limit (7.1.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both wipers worn

exhaust corroded close to limit

general corrosion to chassis rails

kerb damage to both front tyre sidewalls

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Oct 2015 71,710 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 71,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,219 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 54,624 miles

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

O/s headlamp loose

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,084 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 41,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 41,652 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,009 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 28,478 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 21,247 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 12,818 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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EP04 BYT is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EP04 BYT, 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 EP04 BYT registered?

EP04 BYT is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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