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BK55 MZG

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

58,636 mi
Last recorded58,636 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 MZG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 58,636 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Dec 2024 57,860 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear components corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

excessive under seal applied a full inspection cannot be carried out

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2024 57,852 miles

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

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

Dampness around power steering pipes

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components badly corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

front suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 56,470 miles

All rear suspension components has corrosion.

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 56,465 miles

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

All rear suspension components has corrosion.

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 54,904 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 54,900 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded all four springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 53,089 miles

Front Anti roll bar links corroding.

Front Coil springs corroded both sides.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hanbrake lever little reserve travel.

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

Rear Coil springs corroding.

Rear Rear suspension components corroding.

Fail 13 Oct 2021 53,089 miles

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

Front Anti roll bar links corroding.

Front Coil springs corroded both sides.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hanbrake lever little reserve travel.

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

Rear Coil springs corroding.

Rear Rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,730 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 10 Sep 2020 51,730 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Sep 2019 48,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 7 Sep 2019 48,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 7 Sep 2018 42,893 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to limit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake travel high - on limit

Suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,701 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

both front tyres age cracking

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2016 33,250 miles

front tyres age cracking and wearing on edges

headlights faded

slight age cracking to suspension rubbers

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2015 27,983 miles

beam images faded

exhaust corroded

slight age cracking to suspension rubbers age cracking

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2014 22,871 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stonechips in windscreen

wipers juddering

Pass 4 Oct 2013 18,191 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres age cracking

both rea and n/s/f tyres low close to limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 15 Sep 2012 12,069 miles

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 17 Sep 2011 7,271 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2010 2,379 miles

all brake discs pitted

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 2,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all brake discs pitted

suspension components corroded

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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BK55 MZG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BK55 MZG, 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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BK55 MZG is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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