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SC05 OZW

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,658 mi
Last recorded109,658 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 OZW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2024 109,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Light unit loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and badly worn on edges - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm and badly worn on inner edge - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 103,681 miles

All front suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

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

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

Engine oil level low - below minimum

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Washer not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm and slightly worn on edges - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 103,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All front suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

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

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

Engine oil level low - below minimum

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Washer not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm and slightly worn on edges - 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 97,207 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - worn on inner edge - at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight unit loose

Nearside Front washer weak

all front and rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion - fuel tank, engine sump and power steering pipes also corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Mar 2021 92,824 miles

nearside front washer weak

power steering pipes corroded

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

engine sump corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside front head light unit loose

Fail 25 Feb 2021 92,805 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside front head light unit loose

nearside front washer weak

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 90,744 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and worn on edges - at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside front headlight unit loose but not likely to fall out

nearside front washer jet weak but still provides fluid to screen

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2020 90,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and worn on edges - at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear suspension bushes slightly worn, cracking and perished

body, axle and chassis corrosion

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside front headlight unit loose but not likely to fall out

nearside front washer jet weak but still provides fluid to screen

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,777 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

all rear suspension bushes cracking and perished

body, axel and chassis corrosion

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 86,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure - clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - cracking on tread - at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear suspension bushes cracking and perished

body, axel and chassis corrosion

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 81,589 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 71,455 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 71,455 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,299 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 43,168 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 43,168 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 41,649 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 41,649 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 39,724 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS AN UNREPAIRABLE PUNCTURE

REAR WASHER IS INOP

Pass 9 Apr 2011 37,023 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,017 miles

N/S/F WIPER IS TORN

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 0/2/2mm

O/S/F WIPER IS TORN

O/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/2/2mm

REAR WIPER IS TORN

Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,992 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly worn on inside

Pass 30 Jun 2008 18,161 miles

both front wipers split

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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SC05 OZW is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC05 OZW, 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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SC05 OZW is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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