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M877 FNW

2009 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,921 mi
Last recorded142,921 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Celica119,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM877 FNW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 142,921 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat slightly insecure ( bolt missing )

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.5 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 135,202 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 135,163 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 128,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 122,845 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 122,519 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 122,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 121,910 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 121,903 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected + battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak pin hole leak near radiator cap ()

Pass 25 Jan 2013 117,252 miles

battery insercure

Fail 22 Jan 2013 117,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

battery insercure

Pass 7 Oct 2011 111,943 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 105,325 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 105,325 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 95,383 miles

both front and rear cv boots deterioating

both front d bushes have slight play

exhaust system corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

rear pads low

Fail 3 Sep 2009 95,383 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

both front and rear cv boots deterioating

both front d bushes have slight play

exhaust system corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

rear pads low

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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M877 FNW is a 2009 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 119,103 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 M877 FNW, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Celica is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M877 FNW is a 2009 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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