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CF53 HFE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,858 mi
Last recorded95,858 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 HFE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 95,858 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 95,058 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 94,296 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 93,615 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 92,454 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,311 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 92,685 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 88,734 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 85,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 82,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 82,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 78,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 78,303 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

long travel at handbrake not affecting rbt efficiency

Pass 17 Aug 2013 70,927 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,446 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 63,903 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,620 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 56,774 miles

Battery insecure

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)

cut in n/s rear tyre side wall

n/s a o/s front a rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,787 miles

Battery insecure

OSF and NSF brake disc's badly corroded on inside faces

Pass 2 Jul 2008 29,084 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 17,937 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)

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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CF53 HFE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CF53 HFE, 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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CF53 HFE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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