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DG55 MXT

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,303 mi
Last recorded93,303 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 MXT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 93,303 miles

Parking brake only just achieved required efficiency (17%)

Pass 25 Mar 2025 82,935 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 82,927 miles

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

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

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

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

O/s front, n/s & o/s rear tyres worn to tread wear indicators

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 75,162 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake down slightly on efficiency

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 63,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 58,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 52,928 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside Rear brake pads starting to wear low

Offside Front chassis leg has surface corrosion

Offside Front subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2020 50,396 miles

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))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 49,243 miles

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

Front coil springs rusty

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 49,243 miles

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

Front coil springs rusty

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 45,409 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 38,670 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 34,982 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 26,896 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 24,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 21,484 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 18,823 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 14,870 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 11,521 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 6,928 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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DG55 MXT 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 90%.

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 DG55 MXT, 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 DG55 MXT registered?

DG55 MXT is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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