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SJ55 TOA

2005 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,481 mi
Last recorded109,481 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 TOA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 109,481 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 101,273 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 101,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 89,983 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 81,051 miles

rear exhaust joint blowing

Fail 17 Jul 2014 81,051 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust joint blowing

Pass 16 Aug 2013 67,694 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 67,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

n/s/r,o/s/r n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewalls damaged.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,987 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brakes warped

n/s rear tyre slices in outer sidewall

o/s front tyre deep slice in outer sidewall

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2010 37,332 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s and o/s front tyres damaged on sidewalls

Pass 26 Oct 2010 37,332 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres damaged on sidewalls

Pass 20 Oct 2009 25,672 miles

side wall damage to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r

Fail 20 Oct 2009 25,672 miles

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

side wall damage to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r

Pass 6 Oct 2008 14,832 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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SJ55 TOA is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SJ55 TOA, 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 SJ55 TOA registered?

SJ55 TOA is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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