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RK05 WMU

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

69,213 mi
Last recorded69,213 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 WMU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 69,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 67,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 66,562 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn on inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 65,345 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 64,212 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,816 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 62,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 61,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel slightly damaged

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 60,100 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slightly damged

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 57,549 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,066 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,197 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Jan 2015 49,890 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Jan 2014 47,498 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 45,776 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 43,453 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 41,798 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,272 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 39,246 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 22 Jan 2009 37,076 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,923 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 WMU is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 RK05 WMU, 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 WMU registered?

RK05 WMU is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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