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VU05 YGV

2005 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

69,593 mi
Last recorded69,593 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 YGV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,593 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 69,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 66,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

windscreen scratched

Pass 23 Jun 2014 64,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side front tyre perished and cut

windscreen scratched

Fail 23 Jun 2014 64,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side front tyre perished and cut

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jun 2013 62,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side front and near side rear tyres perished

windscreen scratched

Pass 12 Jun 2012 60,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 52,967 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 52,967 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2010 48,467 miles

handbrake long travel

Fail 24 May 2010 48,464 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

handbrake long travel

Pass 12 Feb 2009 35,139 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

advies front number plate

advies plastic covers over outer sills and under front

advies travel on handbrake

advies wiper blades

Fail 12 Feb 2009 35,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

advies front number plate

advies plastic covers over outer sills and under front

advies travel on handbrake

advies wiper blades

Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,626 miles

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

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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VU05 YGV is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 VU05 YGV, 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 VU05 YGV registered?

VU05 YGV is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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