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RK05 BTE

2005 Toyota Celica

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,602 mi
Last recorded123,602 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 BTE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 123,602 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 123,150 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 111,553 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 111,516 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 107,139 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 106,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 96,521 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inside wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box has a slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 25 Nov 2016 86,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 75,846 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,706 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 66,664 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 66,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 63,621 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2011 62,138 miles

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)

osf tyre sidewall split but not to cords

Pass 27 May 2010 59,620 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 59,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 50,946 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 50,946 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

OS FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDE WALL BUT NO CHORDS EXSPOSED

Pass 21 Apr 2008 40,669 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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RK05 BTE is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 79,656 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 RK05 BTE, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK05 BTE registered?

RK05 BTE is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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