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GP04 BYF

2004 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,937 mi
Last recorded97,937 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 BYF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 May 2025 97,937 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail, rear arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail, rear arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill holed front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill holed front, middle and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 96,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 95,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 94,083 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various corrosion underside + subframes etc... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2022 94,041 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount corroded + holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive various underside vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2021 92,364 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all round (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair all round (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal heading toward end of resverve travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2020 90,195 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

brake pedal very low and handbrake high

Fail 11 May 2020 90,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack around cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

brake pedal very low and handbrake high

Pass 20 May 2019 88,616 miles

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

Front sub frame corroded

general under body corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2019 88,616 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front sub frame corroded

general under body corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 86,782 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

various suspension components corroding

Pass 17 May 2017 84,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rea co2 sensor port (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension corroded

engine management light on ??

plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing inspection

vehicle corroding in various places underside

Pass 26 May 2016 81,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear O2 sensor port (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

eng management warning lamp illuminated

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 78,637 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 78,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 76,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Surface rust on rear brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2014 76,052 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Surface rust on rear brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2014 76,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 75,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 70,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 69,197 miles

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

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

o\s front wiper poor

o\sv and n\s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 63,055 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 55,965 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 47,112 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 38,552 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 30,740 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 23,838 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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GP04 BYF is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GP04 BYF, 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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GP04 BYF is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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