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CA05 EEW

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,959 mi
Last recorded116,959 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 EEW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 116,959 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 115,656 miles

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))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 115,054 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 115,054 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 114,404 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 113,176 miles

Coil springs corroded slightly

Coolant leak from water pump

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 113,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil springs corroded slightly

Coolant leak from water pump

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,498 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 105,468 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 90,088 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 72,126 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 63,831 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 63,830 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 56,789 miles

misting of oil from osr shock absorber

osr tyre worn inner tread

rear brake pad linings low

Pass 22 Feb 2014 48,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,879 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 35,277 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 32,723 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2011 32,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2010 28,158 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 28,148 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 23,359 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 20,241 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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CA05 EEW is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CA05 EEW, 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 CA05 EEW registered?

CA05 EEW is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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