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2005 TOYOTA CELICA
General Information
- Registration OV55SNJ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model CELICA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,057 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside of vehicle covered in underseal. (including brake pipes and suspension components)
- Underside of vehicle covered in surface corrosion
- Sunstrip in swept area
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle covered in underseal. (including brake pipes and suspension components)
- Underside of vehicle covered in surface corrosion
- Sunstrip in swept area
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- underside of vehicle covered in underseal. (including brake pipes and suspension components)
- underside of vehicle covered in surface corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,608 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central vehicle heavily under sealed
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central vehicle heavily under sealed
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,423 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,276 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,941 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,797 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 28 Jun 202627 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019 28 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,422 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,054 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,875 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,016 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,023 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 28 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,141 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 28 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,141 MI
28 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,086 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 28 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,086 MI
28 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,252 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 28 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,830 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV55SNJ was registered on 2005-11-24
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