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FD51 GKJ

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,619 mi
Last recorded95,619 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 GKJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 95,619 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 95,495 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 84,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 84,608 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,398 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 75,915 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner sills/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 65,215 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,142 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

car heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,685 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General rust to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension arms and sub-frame corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 55,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General rust to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension arms and sub-frame corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 55,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 54,974 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Floorpan corroded where brake pipes attach

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2016 54,974 miles

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

Both rear inner sills corroded

Floorpan corroded where brake pipes attach

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2015 53,218 miles

Both front inboard side brake discs worn rusted

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

Rear suspension components rusted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 50,693 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal brake pipes to flexy hoses slightly rusted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 12 Dec 2013 48,069 miles

front and rear discs corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 45,078 miles

tested in wet conditions

Pass 8 Dec 2011 41,257 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 37,604 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2009 32,937 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 32,937 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 27,526 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 23,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wipers split on ends but clearing screen

Pass 14 Dec 2006 18,455 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 14,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FD51 GKJ is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 FD51 GKJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FD51 GKJ registered?

FD51 GKJ is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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