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AO53 ZMZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,495 mi
Last recorded109,495 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZMZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 109,495 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 109,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 109,231 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 108,912 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 108,691 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 108,230 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 107,647 miles

All suspension components general corrosion.

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

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Fail 10 Jul 2020 107,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all suspension components corroded

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2019 107,328 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2019 107,326 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 17 May 2018 107,094 miles

EML light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 14 May 2018 107,094 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

EML light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2017 106,521 miles

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

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Windscreen chip.

handbrake just met requirements

Fail 14 Mar 2017 106,521 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Missing (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Windscreen chip.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 104,798 miles

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

Under vehicle general corrosion.

o/s handbrake just met requirements

Fail 23 Jun 2016 104,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 98,693 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 98,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 93,300 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 85,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 76,514 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 76,514 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 66,787 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 59,132 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 51,235 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 51,064 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 42,123 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 31,424 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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AO53 ZMZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 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 AO53 ZMZ, 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 23 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO53 ZMZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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