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CE03 EUZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,396 mi
Last recorded84,396 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 EUZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 84,396 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

beak plates corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2026 84,396 miles

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

beak plates corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 80,561 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

back plates corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 80,561 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

back plates corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 76,318 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 76,318 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 74,709 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 71,583 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 71,583 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 67,236 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 67,236 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 62,871 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall deteriorated 185/55/15

Pass 10 Sep 2018 57,507 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 57,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,850 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 53,821 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable universal joint (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust heat shields poorly secured

Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 50,742 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 21 Mar 2014 50,713 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,028 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,194 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 45,194 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,157 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs slightly corroded

front discs slightly warped

Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,889 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 35,554 miles

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,108 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 33,108 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light surface rust on brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2007 28,580 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,623 miles

free play on handbrake

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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CE03 EUZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CE03 EUZ, 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 CE03 EUZ registered?

CE03 EUZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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