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L153 FNP

2006 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

141,099 mi
Last recorded141,099 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL153 FNP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 141,099 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn smooth on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2025 141,092 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn smooth on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 137,239 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 130,854 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 130,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2020 127,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all suspention components corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2020 127,040 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2016 126,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 126,102 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 121,508 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 116,057 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2014 116,057 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,505 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 104,021 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 103,664 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fan belt perished

Pass 3 Jun 2009 101,324 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)

Fail 26 May 2009 101,317 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 4 Apr 2008 100,338 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs glazed

Fail 31 Mar 2008 100,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

all brake discs glazed

Pass 5 Oct 2006 98,543 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 98,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

Front tyre treads low (bold on inner edges)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 90,505 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2005 90,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L153 FNP is a 2006 Toyota Celica in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L153 FNP, 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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L153 FNP is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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