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YV04 JYC

2004 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

139,501 mi
Last recorded139,501 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV04 JYC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 139,501 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 135,998 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 135,998 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 128,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 125,618 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 122,813 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 119,200 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,274 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 111,274 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 106,510 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 106,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 102,516 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 96,106 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 96,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f 200kg o/s/f 260kg (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 90,496 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 64,710 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,228 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,973 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear discs braking surface poor

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,824 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 40,389 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,989 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,461 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside 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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YV04 JYC is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 80,341 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YV04 JYC, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YV04 JYC registered?

YV04 JYC is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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