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CX54 VLN

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,734 mi
Last recorded112,734 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 VLN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 112,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 112,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding POSSIBLE CALIPER OR CABLE OR BOTH ? (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% OSR BRAKE READING ONLY 12KG,NSR=275 KG 96% IMBALANCE. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected OSF STEERING RACK FIXING FRACTURED. (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODING. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH PERISHING & SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 109,286 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 104,124 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 104,124 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 103,665 miles

Exhaust flexi repaired with silicone

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All arms and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All arms and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 103,659 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All arms and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All arms and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 103,345 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 103,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 103,329 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 103,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 101,131 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 101,080 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 97,151 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 92,871 miles

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 92,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 92,174 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 90,077 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 26 Jul 2012 81,148 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 80,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,505 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,483 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,350 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 57,854 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 57,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 43,762 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 40,246 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,487 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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CX54 VLN is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 CX54 VLN, 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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CX54 VLN is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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