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GR55 BYA

2006 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,467 mi
Last recorded91,467 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 BYA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 91,467 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 91,456 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 85,677 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 80,928 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 80,822 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 76,300 miles

Off side rear brake disc is corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 76,300 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Off side rear brake disc is corroded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 73,438 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 73,438 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 71,308 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 71,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 58,410 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall has small splits in it

Fail 8 Jan 2018 58,410 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear light unit is loose

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

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall has small splits in it

Pass 8 Dec 2016 52,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge and side wall spliting (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 52,571 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge and side wall spliting (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 May 2015 45,101 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 45,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 39,196 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 33,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,855 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,773 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 27,710 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 22,114 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 22,114 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 17,215 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 17,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both sills covered in plastic trim

Pass 23 Jan 2009 11,214 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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GR55 BYA is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 75,506 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 GR55 BYA, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GR55 BYA is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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