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EK54 MAL

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,086 mi
Last recorded75,086 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 MAL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 75,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2024 74,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2024 74,593 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 74,055 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 73,649 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 73,052 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 72,266 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 71,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 70,372 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 69,637 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 68,018 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 68,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,636 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 64,859 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 62,055 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 62,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 61,589 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 58,817 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 55,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 55,471 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 40,210 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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EK54 MAL 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 81%.

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 EK54 MAL, 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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EK54 MAL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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