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GJ54 LHK

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

167,401 mi
Last recorded167,401 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 LHK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 167,401 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 22 Apr 2025 167,401 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 154,956 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear seats removed

Fail 14 Mar 2024 154,956 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear seats removed

Pass 21 Mar 2023 144,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 6 Mar 2023 144,930 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE PIPES (1.2.1 (g))

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

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO 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 EXHAUST MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 139,149 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 139,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 127,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2020 124,797 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to underside

Fail 7 Jan 2020 124,797 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Jan 2019 124,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 124,113 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

extensive surface corrosion to underside/suspension components

footbrake efforts just effective 55%

handbrake effort just effective 16%

long handbrake travel

Pass 6 Jan 2017 122,620 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 122,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 45 ZR17 (4.1.E.1)

Front tyres worn out inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,820 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 117,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 112,227 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 112,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 107,737 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 107,737 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 96,270 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,229 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 88,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 78,746 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 68,142 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,080 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,205 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 33,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 33,849 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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GJ54 LHK is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GJ54 LHK, 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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GJ54 LHK is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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