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BG55 HKZ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

66,836 mi
Last recorded66,836 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 HKZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 66,836 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 66,728 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 65,942 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 65,721 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 63,864 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 63,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 63,312 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 62,685 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 61,527 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 59,870 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 55,133 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 49,006 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 49,005 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency 17%

Pass 4 Jun 2015 43,809 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 39,919 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 38,331 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r parking brake lever on the o/s/r caliper does not fully return this combined with no handbrake travel indicates a fault

Pass 29 Aug 2012 28,262 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 25,727 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 23,172 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 19,255 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 15,038 miles

handbrake has excessive travel,just got efficiency readings

nearside front tyre on inner edge wearing

number plate letters and didgets are incorrectly spaced should read N3 OTH and not N30 TH

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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BG55 HKZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BG55 HKZ, 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 BG55 HKZ registered?

BG55 HKZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 November 2005.

Is BG55 HKZ safe to buy?

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