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DX05 XMS

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,234 mi
Last recorded108,234 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 XMS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 108,234 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 106,867 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 104,937 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 104,000 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 103,757 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 103,341 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,550 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 102,550 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 83,271 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 101,672 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

near side rear handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 2 Feb 2017 101,674 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 96,114 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 95,246 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 95,246 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 89,442 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres age cracking

Fail 22 Nov 2013 89,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres age cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2012 81,412 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 71,909 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2010 59,413 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2010 59,413 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 39,634 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 22,420 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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DX05 XMS 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 72.7%.

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 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 DX05 XMS, 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 DX05 XMS registered?

DX05 XMS is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is DX05 XMS safe to buy?

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