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VX05 ZZE

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,649 mi
Last recorded119,649 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 ZZE
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 119,649 miles

Nearside Rear Body damaged

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

Offside Front Body damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear / suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 119,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body damaged

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

Offside Front Body damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear / suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 115,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body damaged

Offside Front Body damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 111,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 111,416 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside of vehicle body and suspension corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 107,164 miles

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

Rear suspension corroded

Wheel alignment requires checking

Fail 14 Mar 2023 107,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box in 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension corroded

Wheel alignment requires checking

Pass 10 Aug 2021 102,572 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 102,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 99,546 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 99,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 96,880 miles

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure quater panel covered with tape (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 96,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure quater panel covered with tape (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 92,909 miles

Both Front Wipers Slightly Smearing

Fail 10 Aug 2018 92,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Wipers Slightly Smearing

Offside Rear Tyre Has Age Cracking In Tread

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,976 miles

Both rear tyres wearing un-even

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s wing - door damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2017 89,976 miles

Both rear tyres wearing un-even

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s wing - door damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,314 miles

Split on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 14 Jul 2016 84,314 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Split on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2015 77,899 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r tyre damaged on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2015 77,899 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r tyre damaged on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 74,560 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 74,560 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 69,486 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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has damage/cut

Fail 3 Jul 2013 69,486 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has damage/cut

Fail 13 Feb 2012 63,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Feb 2012 63,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Feb 2011 55,689 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 55,689 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 43,928 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 30,639 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 14,106 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 14,040 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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VX05 ZZE is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VX05 ZZE, 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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VX05 ZZE is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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