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SL05 XTE

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,850 mi
Last recorded150,850 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 XTE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 150,850 miles

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

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

advise under body corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2019 143,566 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 132,234 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 119,353 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 119,353 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 May 2016 101,767 miles

water leak

Fail 12 May 2016 101,616 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

water leak

Pass 7 May 2015 87,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2014 74,645 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 74,569 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 68,463 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 64,249 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 54,609 miles

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

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 15 Apr 2011 54,609 miles

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 21 Oct 2010 44,892 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 29,292 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 22,111 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 22,111 miles

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

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

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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SL05 XTE is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SL05 XTE, 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 SL05 XTE registered?

SL05 XTE is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 April 2005.

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