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CX54 VLP

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,119 mi
Last recorded150,119 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 150,119 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 150,119 miles

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 148,662 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear cils (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 148,662 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear cils (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 147,376 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 146,061 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 146,061 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 143,994 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 143,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021

Front Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 142,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 68,576 miles

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

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

lens missing off both front spotlights

Pass 7 Mar 2018 136,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

both front spot light lenses missing

Fail 2 Mar 2018 136,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

both front spot light lenses missing

Pass 6 Mar 2017 134,001 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 83,656 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 123,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 123,771 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 105,298 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside sill cover insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2012 56,991 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,349 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 50,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 46,242 miles

both front tyres feathering on edges

both rear tyres feathering on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,320 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 27,746 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,678 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 22,664 miles

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

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

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 VLP 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 71.4%.

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

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