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WM05 BWZ

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,137 mi
Last recorded102,137 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 BWZ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 102,137 miles

Loose electrical wiring under bonnet

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 102,137 miles

Loose electrical wiring under bonnet

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 92,267 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 92,267 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 84,391 miles

handbrake travel high

headlamps deteriorated

wipers smeary

Fail 29 Aug 2017 84,391 miles

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

handbrake travel high

headlamps deteriorated

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Aug 2016 79,259 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 75,044 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 75,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 70,742 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 67,392 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,904 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 58,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 53,144 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 48,583 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 48,583 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 8 May 2008 41,316 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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WM05 BWZ is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WM05 BWZ, 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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WM05 BWZ is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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