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BE51 TAN

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,195 mi
Last recorded42,195 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE51 TAN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 42,195 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 41,564 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 40,878 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 38,290 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2021 35,780 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2021 35,772 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2020 35,439 miles

Advise parking brake adjustment

Corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2019 34,713 miles

advise parking brake adjustment

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2019 34,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

advise parking brake adjustment

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2018 33,915 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 31,112 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 30,209 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 13,882 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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BE51 TAN is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BE51 TAN, 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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BE51 TAN is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 January 2004.

Is BE51 TAN safe to buy?

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