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FP52 FJY

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,786 mi
Last recorded136,786 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 FJY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 136,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 136,750 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant reservoir empty.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 134,903 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 134,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 133,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 133,442 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 131,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 13 Jan 2023 131,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 14 Jan 2022 128,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 128,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 127,427 miles

All rubber suspension bushes perishing

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low across tread and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jan 2020 125,682 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

All suspension rubber bushes deteriorated due to age

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2020 125,682 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

All suspension rubber bushes deteriorated due to age

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 120,774 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2018 114,532 miles

Exhaust is corroded

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

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 12 Jan 2018 114,529 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust is corroded

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

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 110,006 miles

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

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

N/S/R wheel rim out of shape slightly

Various under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2016 103,150 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Handbrake travel high.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Undertray fitted.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 95,173 miles

Rear discs corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 89,341 miles

Handbrake travel high.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,293 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 11 Jan 2013 85,293 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Jan 2012 80,963 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2012 80,963 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2011 77,327 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

slight corrosion to brake hose ferrules

Pass 14 Jan 2010 74,622 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 73,950 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,281 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,458 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 38,937 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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FP52 FJY is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 FP52 FJY, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP52 FJY is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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