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SC53FXE
2004 TOYOTA CELICA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration SC53FXE
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model CELICA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,529 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,388 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear ALL COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear ALL COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre 3mm
- heavy corr to both rear trailing arms
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre 3mm
- heavy corr to both rear trailing arms
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,454 MI
13 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,353 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,353 MI
13 Jun 202630 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,746 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,746 MI
13 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,636 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,502 MI
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SC53FXE was registered on 2004-01-09
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