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Y70 MPC

2005 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,964 mi
Last recorded140,964 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 MPC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 140,964 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp area where back box clamps to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 140,959 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp area where back box clamps to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 137,020 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm total tread depth remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm total tread depth remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 137,020 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm total tread depth remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm total tread depth remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 132,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s o/s rear inner sills rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2023 125,855 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 118,548 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 115,248 miles

all front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2020 111,630 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion to rear suspension componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 106,209 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 106,209 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 102,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 102,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 99,142 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 99,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 95,906 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 87,311 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 73,472 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 73,449 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,630 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 64,630 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 63,123 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 58,009 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,593 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 44,245 miles

both rear tyres low tread

Pass 15 Apr 2008 34,658 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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Y70 MPC is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y70 MPC, 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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Y70 MPC is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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