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DE05 UMY

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

64,494 mi
Last recorded64,494 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 64,494 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 60,986 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 56,805 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 56,100 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 55,468 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 54,641 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 53,616 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 53,486 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 52,902 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 52,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished and splits in side wall but not reaching cords or ply.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 52,366 miles

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner braking surfaces.

all tyres are slightly perished.

Pass 23 Nov 2015 52,072 miles

both rear tyres perished in tread and sidewalls.

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 50,996 miles

o/s front brake disc corroded inner surface.

rear tyres are slightly perished.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 49,151 miles

o/s front brake disc corroded on the inner braking surface.

rear tyres are slightly perished.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 47,435 miles

o/s front brake disc slightly corroded inner surface.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 45,487 miles

o/s front brake disc is rusty on the inner braking surface.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 42,316 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,963 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 29,597 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 22,772 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)

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 UMY is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 UMY, 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 UMY registered?

DE05 UMY is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2005.

Is DE05 UMY safe to buy?

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