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GY56 ZGJ

2006 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,529 mi
Last recorded196,529 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ZGJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 196,529 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 191,077 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 190,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 188,807 miles

All brake discs rusty

Underbody corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2020 187,872 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 187,872 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 187,303 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 187,303 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 173,648 miles

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

Offside low effort to parking brake

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

limited reserve travel to parking lever

Fail 26 Oct 2018 170,391 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside low effort to handbrake

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

limited reserve travel to parking brake lever

Pass 13 Oct 2017 162,832 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2017 162,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2016 158,744 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 141,380 miles

rear exhaust as slight leakfront discs worn

Pass 8 Oct 2014 126,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 112,868 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 97,857 miles

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 16 Nov 2011 81,443 miles

Front brake discs slightly rusty on inner surface.

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

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

Rear brake discs rusty on inner surface.

Slight brake judder on front brakes.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,357 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 44,216 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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GY56 ZGJ is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY56 ZGJ, 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 GY56 ZGJ registered?

GY56 ZGJ is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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