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CU04 BYF

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,559 mi
Last recorded163,559 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 BYF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 163,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracks to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 163,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 163,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 163,441 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 163,127 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 163,115 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 152,180 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 141,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 141,737 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 131,766 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 131,643 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 118,526 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Aug 2012 118,526 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 106,899 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 94,486 miles

o/s/f brake disc/inner surface pitted.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 81,923 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,321 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 56,636 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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CU04 BYF is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CU04 BYF, 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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CU04 BYF is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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