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SA55 TYZ

2005 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,711 mi
Last recorded98,711 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 TYZ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2021 98,711 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B Pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamps level opposite directions but both sides move

Heavy corrosion underneath vehicle

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,992 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 85,745 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,574 miles

exhaust rear box slight leak and rattle

Fail 17 Oct 2018 77,574 miles

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

corrosion around both rear suspension mountings

exhaust rear box slight leak and rattle

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box rattles

Pass 17 Nov 2016 61,308 miles

OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Fail 16 Nov 2016 61,306 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort NO EFFORT RECORDED (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 57,364 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 55,125 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 55,125 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 48,604 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 48,604 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 43,630 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear susspension arms have slight corrosion.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 43,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear susspension arms have slight corrosion.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 39,083 miles

o/s/r seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 5 May 2011 31,626 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 29,005 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 22,198 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges

rear brakes 19% imbalanced

Pass 14 Nov 2008 18,234 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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SA55 TYZ is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA55 TYZ, 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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SA55 TYZ is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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