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CJ53 DDZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,849 mi
Last recorded68,849 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 DDZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 68,849 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 63,487 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 58,872 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 58,717 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2019 47,701 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

although the park brake met MOT spec. The n/side park brake would benefit from service or repair.

Fail 26 Jun 2019 47,664 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 37,996 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 24,875 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 23,785 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 21,874 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 20,033 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 18,656 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 17,122 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 15,393 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 14,206 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 14,205 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 13,214 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 13,190 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 11,691 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 11,687 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 9,443 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 9,443 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front tyres unevenly worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CJ53 DDZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 CJ53 DDZ, 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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CJ53 DDZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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