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AJ04 BGY

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,661 mi
Last recorded152,661 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BGY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 152,661 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 150,766 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 149,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake long

Fail 1 Nov 2023 149,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

handbrake long

Pass 5 Aug 2022 148,294 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 145,874 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 7 Aug 2021 145,873 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 12 Aug 2020 145,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 137,602 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts pitted (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody covers fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 10 Aug 2019 137,499 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded and holed by rear engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts pitted (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel

Underbody covers fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 9 Aug 2018 130,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front beam image dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers over testable items

Fail 9 Aug 2018 130,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front beam image dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers over testable items

Pass 21 Aug 2017 128,087 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 128,086 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 122,535 miles

both beam images dim

brake pipes greased can not check

covers over testable items

hand brake free travel on limit

Pass 27 Aug 2015 115,205 miles

covers over testable items

hand brake free travel on limit

poly belt cracking on limit

Fail 27 Aug 2015 115,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

covers over testable items

hand brake free travel on limit

poly belt cracking on limit

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,014 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Fail 26 Aug 2014 105,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2013 94,715 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 94,693 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 88,114 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished

rear tyres worn on inner edges

some cracks in o/s/rear tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sides front brake discs corroded

rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Mar 2011 83,498 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sides front brake discs corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,445 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 17 Mar 2009 61,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2008 48,717 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 48,717 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 36,968 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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AJ04 BGY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 BGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 BGY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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