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2004 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · DF04 BGK

DF04 BGK

2004 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 121,953 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2024.

Make & Model
TOYOTA CELICA
Year / Origin
2004 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 Jul 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
121,953 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 Jul 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1794cc
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DF04 BGK Key Findings

  • 31 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2024
  • 121,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 14 historical MOT failures
  • 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (50 mentions)

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DF04 BGK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 19 Oct 2026, 21:54
MOT Analysis

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31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Celica (DF04 BGK) between May 2007 and July 2024.

The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.

The most recent test on 24 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (50 issues), Brakes (36 issues), Tyres (30 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 88 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: “Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.

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DF04 BGK Mileage History

  1. 29/05/200716,459 mi
  2. 31/05/200716,520 mi+61 mi
  3. 28/07/200831,568 mi+15,048 mi
  4. 15/07/200939,019 mi+7,451 mi
  5. 26/07/201047,935 mi+8,916 mi
  6. 26/07/201047,935 mi
  7. 05/08/201163,540 mi+15,605 mi
  8. 08/08/201163,597 mi+57 mi
  9. 26/06/201268,126 mi+4,529 mi
  10. 26/06/201268,126 mi
  11. 21/06/201371,504 mi+3,378 mi
  12. 24/06/201371,250 mi-254 mi
  13. 11/07/201476,598 mi+5,348 mi
  14. 14/07/201476,617 mi+19 mi
  15. 18/07/201582,153 mi+5,536 mi
  16. 18/07/201582,153 mi
  17. 18/06/201684,915 mi+2,762 mi
  18. 18/06/201684,915 mi
  19. 24/06/201789,132 mi+4,217 mi
  20. 01/07/201789,202 mi+70 mi
  21. 30/06/201893,833 mi+4,631 mi
  22. 30/06/201893,833 mi
  23. 29/06/201997,390 mi+3,557 mi
  24. 29/06/201997,390 mi
  25. 30/07/2020101,777 mi+4,387 mi
  26. 30/07/2021106,898 mi+5,121 mi
  27. 19/07/2022113,195 mi+6,297 mi
  28. 20/07/2022113,195 mi
  29. 19/07/2023117,986 mi+4,791 mi
  30. 21/07/2023117,986 mi
  31. 24/07/2024121,953 mi+3,967 mi

Average of roughly 6,149 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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