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C17 LMB

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,534 mi
Last recorded115,534 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 LMB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 115,534 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 109,041 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 109,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 104,215 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 96,002 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub frame, rear axle components, brake pipe both side , both side sills, all slight corroded

parking brake weak

Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,535 miles

Front and rear suspension extremely rusty

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slight brake bind

Fail 8 Oct 2021 93,534 miles

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

Front and rear suspension extremely rusty

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slight brake bind

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,268 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 89,029 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 87,150 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2017 83,747 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and tread cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2016 80,386 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 80,380 miles

Nearside rear brake binding n/s/r wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 76,837 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 73,071 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,598 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 68,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,043 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 55,687 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,941 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 49,941 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,775 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2008 40,512 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 40,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,609 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 33,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 33,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2006 22,679 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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C17 LMB is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C17 LMB, 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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What year was C17 LMB registered?

C17 LMB is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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