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EF53 KFO

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,286 mi
Last recorded135,286 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KFO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 135,286 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 135,272 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 122,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 122,819 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 111,807 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 111,805 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 108,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & Offside Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low requires attention

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 105,468 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 105,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 104,263 miles

Nearside handbrake effort low compared to offside

Offside Front 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))

Pass 18 May 2019 102,856 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 98,850 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 96,630 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 91,687 miles

Nearside front tyre inside edge wear

Rear tyres inside edge wear

Fail 5 Jan 2017 91,687 miles

Nearside front tyre inside edge wear

Rear tyres inside edge wear

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 85,852 miles

Nearside tyre inside shoulder wear

Pass 12 Dec 2014 79,819 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 74,038 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 67,289 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 60,063 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 54,254 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,736 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 40,673 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,754 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 22,769 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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EF53 KFO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 EF53 KFO, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF53 KFO is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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