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VF54 BTV

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,644 mi
Last recorded169,644 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 BTV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 169,644 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 169,642 miles

Emissions unable to be completed values too high possibly affected by exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 162,175 miles

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

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

general underbody and component corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2024 158,446 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Main filler pipe

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake operates better on nearside 25% imbalanced (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 146,884 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake operates better on nearside 31% imbalanced (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 132,917 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 126,570 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 126,546 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

hand brake travel

idle speed fast 1200rpm

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2019 123,667 miles

Offside hand brake performance low

hand brake travel

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2019 123,667 miles

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

Offside hand brake performance low

hand brake travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2018 117,803 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel would benefit adjustment

Pass 6 Nov 2017 113,660 miles

advise coil springs rusty

Fail 6 Nov 2017 113,660 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise coil springs rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2016 105,359 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under shield fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 94,034 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

internal headlight adjuster reset before rechecking headlight aim

oil leak

under tray nearly fitted restricting the underside view

Fail 22 Oct 2015 94,034 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

internal headlight adjuster reset before rechecking headlight aim

oil leak

under tray nearly fitted restricting the underside view

Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,231 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner shoulder 205/45/17 88w extra load

offside rear tyre feathering slightly on inner shoulder 205/45/17 88w extra load

Fail 28 Oct 2014 79,231 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner shoulder 205/45/17 88w extra load

offside rear tyre feathering slightly on inner shoulder 205/45/17 88w extra load

Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,143 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 64,130 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,079 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 35,654 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 32,109 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 28,689 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 17,672 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 17,641 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 13,988 miles

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

ns rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2007 10,917 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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VF54 BTV is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VF54 BTV, 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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VF54 BTV is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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