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CX53 PFO

2003 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,136 mi
Last recorded66,136 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 PFO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 66,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lenses weathered

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 66,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside hand brake low effort

Pass 11 Apr 2025 64,681 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 64,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 63,750 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear brake disc surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever slightly corroded Both rear parking brake cables & lever slightly corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Slight (8.2.1.2 (g))

Majority of the suspension components & under-body has surface corrosion rear sub-frame & front sub-frame not properly visible due to covers fitted

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 63,425 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 63,409 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,118 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2020 63,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2019 62,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2019 62,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2018 62,383 miles

EML on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 62,176 miles

EML on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 61,544 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 61,544 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 60,127 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 60,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,841 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 56,813 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 52,155 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 47,579 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 47,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,188 miles

offside front inner disc scored

Fail 12 Jan 2011 41,188 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre inner edge bald

offside front inner disc scored

Pass 14 Jan 2010 35,350 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,844 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 29,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 22,386 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 22,375 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 18,623 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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CX53 PFO is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX53 PFO, 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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CX53 PFO is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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