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EF53 OLM

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,256 mi
Last recorded22,256 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 22,256 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 22,256 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 19,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 215-45-16w worn and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 11 Aug 2023 16,671 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 16,258 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 15,304 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 14,922 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 14,922 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 14,490 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 14,053 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 13,800 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (inner surfaces only) (3.5.1i)

wipers are smeary

Pass 28 Jul 2015 13,120 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 12,509 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 11,717 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 11,128 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 10,400 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2010 9,516 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 8,324 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 7,086 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 7,086 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 5,317 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 OLM is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OLM, 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 OLM is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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