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CA04 FXG

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

102,906 mi
Last recorded102,906 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 FXG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 102,906 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 102,787 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 93,730 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 92,358 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 92,358 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 92,355 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 91,231 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 91,231 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 89,927 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake bipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 88,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 83,478 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 83,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,453 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 79,040 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 78,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 76,024 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer side wall of tyre starting to perish

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

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

Rear brake disc guards deteriorated [both]

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

plastic under trays fitted under car restricting component checks

under body corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2016 76,023 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer side wall of tyre starting to perish

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

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

Rear brake disc guards deteriorated [both]

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

plastic under trays fitted under car restricting component checks

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2015 69,698 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 65,442 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 65,332 miles

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

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

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

EML ON

Pass 17 Jun 2013 60,345 miles

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

engine check light on

Fail 17 Jun 2013

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine check light on

Pass 31 May 2012 56,343 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 52,307 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 47,351 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,207 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 41,207 miles

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 35,227 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 35,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 27,590 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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CA04 FXG is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 CA04 FXG, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA04 FXG is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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