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DU05 HSJ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

51,914 mi
Last recorded51,914 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 HSJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2025 51,914 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Whole underside of car corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 50,569 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 49,730 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 48,797 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 48,323 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 47,110 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 47,100 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi, main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi, main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 45,801 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,694 miles

Front brake disc faces corroded

N/S/R brake pipe starting to corrode

O/S/R brake pipe starting to corrode

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 17 Feb 2017 43,253 miles

rear sills corroding by jacking points

under trays / covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 17 Feb 2016 42,356 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 36,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 36,625 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 33,526 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 30,469 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 27,194 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 23,726 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 20,211 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 15,574 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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DU05 HSJ 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 85%.

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 DU05 HSJ, 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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DU05 HSJ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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