2004 Toyota Celica · 5,302 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Celica reliability
2004 Toyota Celicas fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 Celica years (5,302 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Celicas: 39.4%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Celicas: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 114,018
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,302
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.8% of tests fail here (42% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Celica
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Suspension15.8%
- Brakes14.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.8%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.92%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.73%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.73%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.7%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.68%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.53%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.11%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.32%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.03%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.2%)
Other years
Every Toyota Celica year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota Celica reliable?
2004 Toyota Celicas fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 Celica years (5,302 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Celica MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.92% of tests), position lamp not working (4.73% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Celica have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Toyota Celica shows 114,018 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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