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BL55 JLV

2006 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

197,288 mi
Last recorded197,288 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 JLV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2026 197,288 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front bumper damaged

fuel filler neck corroded

general corrosion on rear suspension

rear springs corroded

slight play in both rear drop links

Pass 12 Feb 2025 188,840 miles

Bearing noisy on engine

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Both rear shocks soft

Fuel filler neck corroded

General corrosion to all suspension

Handbrake travel high

Headlights faded

Nearside front corner damaged

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 26 Feb 2024 179,115 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

General corrosion to all suspension

Pass 8 Mar 2023 172,854 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 168,067 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 164,833 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 159,576 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 159,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Re sealed rear exhaust gasket (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 154,706 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 152,117 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 150,810 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 144,514 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 144,514 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre nail and cracks in tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 132,857 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 132,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre tread worn out of shape

Pass 6 Feb 2014 127,775 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 121,593 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 121,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 115,842 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 115,842 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres are cracking on the edges

Pass 22 Dec 2010 108,388 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 102,617 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 102,617 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 93,599 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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BL55 JLV is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 75,506 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL55 JLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL55 JLV is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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