2005 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · YT55 MKN
2005 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 165,280 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT55 MKN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2022
- 165,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT55 MKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Celica (YT55 MKN) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases where center section joins with rear section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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