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DE05 FUT

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,153 mi
Last recorded76,153 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 FUT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 76,153 miles

fr5ont coil springs badly corroded

offside front tyre perished

offside rear and nearside rear inner sills end plates badly corroded

offside rear brake disc back plate badly corroded

rear coil springs badly corroded

underneath of car badly corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 76,153 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

fr5ont coil springs badly corroded

offside front tyre perished

offside rear and nearside rear inner sills end plates badly corroded

offside rear brake disc back plate badly corroded

rear coil springs badly corroded

underneath of car badly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 75,964 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 75,948 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 72,166 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 70,788 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 69,652 miles

All Front suspension component corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,133 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 67,170 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,365 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

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

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

all rear flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 66,365 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement both rear parking brake pivots (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

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

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

all rear flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 65,291 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 64,763 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 64,763 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 63,424 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2014 63,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 60,833 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,800 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,324 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 50,241 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,224 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 33,537 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)

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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DE05 FUT is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 DE05 FUT, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE05 FUT registered?

DE05 FUT is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 April 2005.

Is DE05 FUT safe to buy?

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