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GY56 ZRU

2006 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,309 mi
Last recorded127,309 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ZRU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 127,309 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 125,591 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 122,562 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,056 miles

underside corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 115,235 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 115,205 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,352 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 112,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 110,337 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 106,437 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 101,335 miles

inner front brake pads worn to limit of 1.5mm at time of test

Pass 28 Dec 2016 96,774 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 90,533 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 90,533 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated brakes very noisy (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear nocking noise on brakes

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,107 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 87,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 72,862 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 72,862 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 58,953 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 53,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,086 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 46,683 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 46,683 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,349 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 ZRU is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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