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FY04 ZFD

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

159,342 mi
Last recorded159,342 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 ZFD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 159,342 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front cross member / radiator support corroded / weakened

n/s and o/s sill areas corroded front to rear

n/s/f fog light not working

Fail 11 Mar 2025 159,342 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front cross member / radiator support corroded / weakened

n/s and o/s sill areas corroded front to rear

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 20 Mar 2024 158,801 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s and o/s sill areas corroded front to rear

Fail 20 Mar 2024 158,801 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s and o/s sill areas corroded front to rear

Pass 28 Mar 2023 158,438 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated / seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Noise from the o/s/r suspension area / advise further inspection

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil level close to minimum

handbrake lever travel has little reserve travel

n/s and o/s headlight beam image poor / light out put dim / reduced

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r and o/s/r parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 21 Mar 2023 158,436 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated / seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Noise from the o/s/r suspension area / advise further inspection

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil level close to minimum

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 9 May 2022 155,856 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 154,246 miles

Offside Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure covered with under sill

Pass 13 Jun 2020 143,457 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 143,457 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 141,694 miles

heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2019 141,565 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2018 126,528 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

hand brake travel high

Pass 30 Jan 2017 115,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 110,952 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 110,952 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 102,967 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 102,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 93,969 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 93,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 84,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,913 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 3 Nov 2011 75,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 75,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs are pitted

n/s/r tyre slighty cracking

rear discs are pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2010 69,388 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,920 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 51,377 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 46,449 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 40,961 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2007 40,961 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 40,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear 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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FY04 ZFD is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FY04 ZFD, 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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FY04 ZFD is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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