2005 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · DE05 NHL
2005 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 145,781 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE05 NHL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2019
- 145,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE05 NHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Celica (DE05 NHL) between April 2008 and May 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
DE05 NHL Mileage History
- 02/04/200835,319 mi
- 07/04/200945,368 mi+10,049 mi
- 07/04/200945,368 mi
- 12/04/201059,309 mi+13,941 mi
- 12/04/201059,309 mi
- 08/04/201174,352 mi+15,043 mi
- 08/04/201174,352 mi
- 10/04/201291,470 mi+17,118 mi
- 13/04/201291,470 mi
- 10/05/2013102,466 mi+10,996 mi
- 17/05/2013102,469 mi+3 mi
- 09/07/2014114,757 mi+12,288 mi
- 10/07/2014114,757 mi
- 30/07/2015126,221 mi+11,464 mi
- 03/08/2015126,221 mi
- 12/09/2016132,038 mi+5,817 mi
- 12/09/2016132,038 mi
- 19/05/2017135,491 mi+3,453 mi
- 14/05/2018139,307 mi+3,816 mi
- 14/05/2019145,671 mi+6,364 mi
- 27/05/2019145,781 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 9,908 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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