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GR55 BYP

2006 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,768 mi
Last recorded87,768 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 BYP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 87,768 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 85,282 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both aims poor (4.1.4 (b))

corrosion to inner sills and suspension components

Pass 30 Aug 2023 82,236 miles

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

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

both rear inner sills rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2022 78,796 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 75,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section pipe into rear back box ON LIMIT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,688 miles

headlight lens poor condition

rear pads wearing low

Fail 16 Sep 2020 72,688 miles

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

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

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

headlight lens poor condition

rear pads wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2019 69,501 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 66,420 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 66,407 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front wheel rim damage

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,346 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

slight damage to offside front wheel inner rim

Pass 16 Sep 2016 59,332 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,592 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 56,592 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 48,521 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 46,530 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 45,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2012 40,428 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 28,502 miles

Brake fluid level low

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

Front brake balance just within the limit of 25% (reading 24%)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 23,604 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 16,773 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 BYP is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYP, 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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What year was GR55 BYP registered?

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

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