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BF05 SSZ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,706 mi
Last recorded96,706 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 SSZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 96,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Cross member corroded

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 12 Aug 2025 96,705 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Cross member corroded

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 93,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 90,734 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 90,690 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,746 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 87,425 miles

handbrake effort 16% may need repair or adjustment

Pass 21 Aug 2017 87,049 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 87,049 miles

rear brake binding Both rear (3.7.B.1)

Both front coil springs corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 86,787 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 86,137 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 81,147 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 79,362 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 77,203 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light unit is loose

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear light lense loose

Pass 10 Sep 2011 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 73,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

centre brake light offside bulb not working

Pass 15 Feb 2011 66,454 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 66,454 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 46,554 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 46,554 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 19,033 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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BF05 SSZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 BF05 SSZ, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF05 SSZ registered?

BF05 SSZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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