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BC53 GMX

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,558 mi
Last recorded75,558 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 GMX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 75,558 miles

Front Suspension Components Corroded

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 75,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 73,465 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroded both

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 73,459 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroded both

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 71,580 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 70,185 miles

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

both front coil springs are rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2022 68,035 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,812 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre aged 10+ years

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

Offside Front tyre aged 10+ years

handbrake travel getting long

Fail 3 Mar 2021 65,812 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre aged 10+ years

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre aged 10+ years

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 3 Mar 2020 64,702 miles

Front both shock dust covers split

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,767 miles

Multiple rear suspension components starting to corrode.

Offside front coil spring starting to corrode

Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,549 miles

multiple front suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,880 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,132 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,811 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 59,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 25 Feb 2014 58,033 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 58,028 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,537 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 53,537 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,856 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 43,034 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 43,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2010 38,331 miles

both front tires wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2009 32,320 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 27,422 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 20,883 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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BC53 GMX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BC53 GMX, 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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What year was BC53 GMX registered?

BC53 GMX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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