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BN03 LKZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,010 mi
Last recorded90,010 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 LKZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 90,010 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim of n/s/r wheel damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres in very poor cond bald on outer edges & rears worn badly on inners AD ATT REQ SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2026 90,010 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r bush badly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis /inner sill badly damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres in very poor cond bald on outer edges & rears worn badly on inners AD ATT REQ SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 87,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r pipe showing corrodion (1.1.11 (c))

m.i.l light stopping on

Fail 20 Aug 2024 87,143 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front top covers badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r pipe showing corrodion (1.1.11 (c))

m.i.l light stopping on

Pass 24 Aug 2023 83,839 miles

Offside Front floor pan corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2023 83,829 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front floor pan corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,967 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 78,965 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 71,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 79,981 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 68,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake disc back plates insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2019 66,381 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 64,689 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,202 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 56,501 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 56,501 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 55,204 miles

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 22 Feb 2013 54,168 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 53,166 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 52,180 miles

ADVISE.R/H/R TYRE.2.0.MM.L/H/R/ 3.5.MM.L/H/F.5.0.MM.R/H/F.7.0.MM. BRIDGESTONE.215/45/R16/86W.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 50,918 miles

BRIDGESTONE. 185/55/R15/82V.

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 49,419 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 49,419 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 47,557 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 47,381 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 38,885 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 29,957 miles

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

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

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

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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BN03 LKZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 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 BN03 LKZ, 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 23 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN03 LKZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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