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CJ53 TZO

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,245 mi
Last recorded94,245 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 TZO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 94,245 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 91,466 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 91,466 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 87,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 85,136 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 81,043 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 75,554 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 71,728 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 68,647 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 65,613 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 60,188 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 56,435 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

handbrake on 19 percent

Pass 16 May 2015 53,016 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 50,691 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2013 46,536 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2012 42,121 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 41,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 36,776 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 31,160 miles

1 nsr hand brake and osf service brake getting a bit lazy

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 27,681 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 24,325 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 24,313 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,308 miles

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

cover fitted front bonnet

handbrake almost at end of travel.adjustment required.

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 TZO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 TZO, 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 TZO is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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