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SM55 AEB

2005 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

56,046 mi
Last recorded56,046 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 AEB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 56,046 miles

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

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

Front front undertray fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front sill repaired covered in under seal

Offside driveshaft balance weight corroded.

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s rear inner sills and floor

Pass 26 Oct 2023 55,649 miles

All brake back plates starting to corrode.

All front and rear suspension starting to corrode.

Both front tyres cracking on the outer sidewalls.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside driveshaft balance weight corroded.

n/s and o/s rear inner sills and floor starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 55,218 miles

All front and rear suspension starting to corrode.

Both front brake back plates corroded.

Both inner sills at rear starting to corrode.

Both lower front suspension arms starting to corrode.

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 54,716 miles

All brake discs starting to corrode.

All rear suspension components starting to corrode.

Front floor at subframe mounting points starting to corrode.

Front subframe and both lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring platform starting to corrode. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner sills front and rear staring corrode.

Rear floor at subframe mountings starting to corroded.

Fail 13 Oct 2021 54,714 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

All brake discs starting to corrode.

All rear suspension components starting to corrode.

Front floor at subframe mounting points starting to corrode.

Front subframe and both lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring platform starting to corrode. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner sills front and rear staring corrode.

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor at subframe mountings starting to corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,922 miles

Both front driveshaft balance weights corroded.

Both lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Both rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Front subframe starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Platform. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S/R floor where suspension mounts starting to corrode.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Platform. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe starting to corrode.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 53,921 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Leaking under pressure. (1.1.11 (c))

Both front driveshaft balance weights corroded.

Both lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Both rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Front subframe starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Platform. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S/R floor where suspension mounts starting to corrode.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Platform. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe starting to corrode.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 53,334 miles

Both front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 53,334 miles

Both front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 52,638 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 51,875 miles

Both front suspension struts starting to corrode.

Front subframe and suspension starting to corrode.

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

Rear axle and suspension starting to corrode.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,044 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake pipe rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2014 48,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake pipe rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2013 46,858 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 45,330 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 44,140 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 41,154 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,580 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 34,578 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,278 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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SM55 AEB is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SM55 AEB, 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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SM55 AEB is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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