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GY56 ZMU

2006 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,583 mi
Last recorded44,583 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ZMU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 44,583 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 44,583 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 43,845 miles

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2024 43,147 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 34,602 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 34,599 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 34,592 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 33,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 30,212 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Visible runout (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sills and under shields fitted restricting the examination of all components

Fail 25 Nov 2020 30,212 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Visible runout (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sills and under shields fitted restricting the examination of all components

Pass 12 Apr 2019 19,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 19,509 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 18,712 miles

Front slight corrosion on o/s & n/s discs inner surface

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on mirror

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 17,522 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 16,459 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 16,453 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 15,336 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 15,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 14,175 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 12,151 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 9 Sep 2010 9,103 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 6,443 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 ZMU is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 GY56 ZMU, 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 ZMU registered?

GY56 ZMU is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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