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YR55 TKY

2005 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,431 mi
Last recorded175,431 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Celica79,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 TKY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 175,431 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 175,431 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 167,987 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

brake pipes covered

sills covered

Pass 3 Jan 2023 167,197 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

sills covered

Pass 17 Dec 2021 166,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Fail 10 Nov 2021 166,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 160,901 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 160,900 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 158,739 miles

Clutch pedal pad missing

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 158,739 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Clutch pedal pad missing

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 152,487 miles

general corrosion to chassis and components

wipers poor but still clear screen

Fail 31 Oct 2018 152,487 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

general corrosion to chassis and components

rear brake effort low, advise inspection

wipers poor but still clear screen

Pass 16 Oct 2017 146,640 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 146,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre deflated

Pass 14 Feb 2017 143,350 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2017 143,350 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure material broken (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside tread

Offside rear tyre bold on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2016 136,280 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 136,280 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 122,264 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Nov 2013 106,008 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 106,006 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 88,959 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 82,874 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,621 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 81,402 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2009 78,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 78,204 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,441 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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YR55 TKY is a 2005 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YR55 TKY, 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 YR55 TKY registered?

YR55 TKY is a 2005 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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