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EG05 HLN

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,630 mi
Last recorded67,630 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 HLN
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 67,630 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 66,429 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 66,067 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 64,935 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 64,178 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 63,543 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 62,082 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 59,620 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 57,421 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 54,887 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 54,887 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 54,882 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake actuator not returning from full on position (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 52,421 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 52,292 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,739 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 41,987 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 37,184 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,083 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 27,264 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 22,450 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 14,618 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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EG05 HLN is a 2005 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 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 EG05 HLN, 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 EG05 HLN registered?

EG05 HLN is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 August 2005.

Is EG05 HLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG05 HLN shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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