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SO54 SVK

2005 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

160,666 mi
Last recorded160,666 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 SVK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 160,666 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection, these are covered in oil

Fail 3 Nov 2025 160,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall, 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underside corrosion

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection, these are covered in oil

Pass 1 Nov 2024 152,210 miles

Airbag protection cover loose in passenger seat

Airbag protection cover taped in drivers seat

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

Handbrake lever has slight movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heatshield loose at fueltank

Fail 29 Oct 2024 152,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Airbag protection cover loose in passenger seat

Airbag protection cover taped in drivers seat

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

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

Handbrake lever has slight movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heatshield loose at fueltank

Pass 30 Oct 2023 143,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2023 143,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (205/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 2 Nov 2022 134,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes are covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pads are unevenly worn.

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 134,324 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes are covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pads are unevenly worn.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 125,840 miles

Front Brake pads worn unevenly.

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Nov 2021 125,701 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns inner os outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Nov 2020 118,668 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 108,001 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil Spring Rubber Top Mount Insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 107,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil Spring Rubber Top Mount Insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 89,705 miles

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2014 89,637 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 88,397 miles

both rear break disc rough when thern

Pass 7 Jan 2011 84,421 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 84,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 74,405 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 74,405 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 50,953 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 50,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear 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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SO54 SVK is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SO54 SVK, 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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SO54 SVK is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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