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2004 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,645 mi
Last recorded142,645 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 URL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 142,645 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 142,645 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 140,425 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 140,424 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2024 137,746 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

Pass 18 Aug 2015 132,700 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 132,700 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 123,625 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 123,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 115,065 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 115,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 107,137 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 107,134 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 95,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 95,461 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,011 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 78,150 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,850 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,383 miles

Offside 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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FA04 URL is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FA04 URL, 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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FA04 URL is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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