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FY54 ZLZ

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,536 mi
Last recorded132,536 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 ZLZ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2024 132,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel tub excessivly holed and corroded within 30cm of seabelt and suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at door check excessivly holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessivly holed and corroded within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor holed within 30cm of subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted due to pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2023 128,723 miles

advise front subframe corroded but not excessive

advise new complete exhaust system been fitted

advise o/s n/s front lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front strut turrets corroded but not holed or excessive

advise o/s n/s front tyre treads are low advise to replace

advise o/s n/s inner sills corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not holed or excessive

advise o/s n/s rear inner wheel tubs been welded and heavily coated with paint

advise o/s/r boot floor been welded and heavily coated with paint

advise unable to properly inspect o/s n/s outer sills due to plastic trims covering them

Fail 20 Dec 2022 128,602 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at middle section and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel tub holed within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel tub holed within 30cm of subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor holed within 30cm of subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise o/s and n/s front tyre treads are low

advise o/s n/s inner sills corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s outer sills are covered with plastic trims unable to properly inspect

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not holed or excessive

Pass 15 Dec 2021 126,320 miles

advise front subframe corroded but not holed or excessive

advise mil light is on

advise o/s n/s front and rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Fail 7 Dec 2021 126,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel tub holed and corroded within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise front subframe corroded but not holed or excessive

advise mil light is on

advise o/s n/s front and rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Oct 2020 122,905 miles

advise new coil springs fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new rear subframe been fitted

advise new tyres fitted to o/s n/s front

advise o/s n/s rear brake disc back dust covers corroded

advise o/s/r tyre tread is low advise to change soon

underside of vehicle been heavily coated with paint

Fail 1 Sep 2020 122,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened excessivly holed and corroded at tie bar support bracket o/s n/s rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 110,548 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 110,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 97,601 miles

advise front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

Fail 12 Apr 2018 97,599 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer where it connects to middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of n/s main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 94,409 miles

Headlights going opaque

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 93,752 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 92,298 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 92,298 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 88,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 82,252 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 82,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 75,909 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 69,992 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 63,944 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 57,430 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 50,449 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 42,646 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 42,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FY54 ZLZ is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY54 ZLZ, 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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FY54 ZLZ is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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