2005 TOYOTA CELICA1.8L PETROL

The 2005 Toyota Celica passed its most recent MOT on 6 March 2026 at 118,753 miles, just over three months before the current date, so the certificate remains valid and highly current. The maintenance trend is mixed but broadly stable. The tester flagged an offside headlight image that was faded and deteriorating, a windscreen stone chip outside the driver's swept area, and corrosion to the under-chassis components. Both rear brake pipes were noted as corroded and covered in grease or other material. None of these items caused a failure, yet the pattern of corrosion and deferred minor repairs suggests the car has been kept running but not cosmetically or structurally refreshed. The mileage progression tells a clear story of very light use for a twenty-one-year-old vehicle. It covered roughly 13,668 miles in the twelve months between the March 2025 test at 105,085 miles and the March 2026 test at 118,753 miles, which is modest but not unusually so. The bigger jump occurred between March 2024 at 91,618 miles and March 2025 at 105,083 miles, adding 13,465 miles in a single year. No suspicious gaps appear in the annual test record, and the odometer readings climb steadily rather than jumping erratically, so the mileage looks genuine. Low annual mileage of around 5,655 miles across the car's life helps preserve mechanical components but can allow moisture to settle in brake lines, exhaust sections, and suspension mountings if the vehicle stands for long periods. The recurring theme across multiple tests is corrosion. Coil springs and MacPherson strut mounts were flagged as corroded in both March 2024 and March 2025, and the 2025 failure recorded a fractured offside rear coil spring that was repaired before the retest passed the same month. Chassis and under-body corrosion appeared in 2024 and again in 2026. Buyers should inspect the suspension mounting points, spring seats, and subframe rails closely, paying attention to any flaking or pitting that could compromise structural integrity. The rear brake pipes drew an advisory in 2026 with grease contamination noted, so a thorough check of the entire brake line run, flexible hoses, and caliper slides is warranted to rule out binding or seepage. The braking system itself has shown gradual wear rather than sudden failure. Rear inner pads were wearing thin and rear discs were worn, pitted, or scored at the 2024 test, yet the car passed that year after a bulb failure was rectified. A physical inspection should measure remaining pad material, disc thickness, and caliper function. The headlight lens deterioration and windscreen chip are minor but worth verifying in person, as the faded beam pattern could reduce night-time visibility and the stone chip may spread with temperature changes. Overall, the record reflects a car that has been kept on the road with functional repairs rather than preventative restoration, so a careful under-body and suspension examination remains essential before purchase.