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EN52 HSY

2003 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,556 mi
Last recorded114,556 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 HSY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 114,556 miles

petrol cap seal slightly perishing

Fail 2 Apr 2026 114,556 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

petrol cap seal slightly perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2025 112,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 112,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 108,041 miles

Limited parking brake effort on OSR

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 105,640 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 102,458 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 102,414 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Very low reading on o/s/r parking brake

Fail 17 Feb 2022 102,371 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Very low reading on o/s/r parking brake

Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,370 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 97,923 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 97,443 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 95,928 miles

brake servo and resovior not checked due to covers

Pass 2 Mar 2017 92,935 miles

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

brake servo and resovoire not checked due to being covered up

Pass 13 Feb 2016 92,066 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 91,333 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 90,209 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 87,517 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 81,892 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 70,635 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 58,496 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 42,035 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 41,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front and rear discs corroded and in poor condition.

corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrells.

corrosion to o/s/f brake hose ferrell.

slight travel in handbrake.

Pass 16 Feb 2008 30,182 miles

front number plate slightly insecure.

travel in handbrake.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 25,676 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 25,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 20,567 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 20,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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EN52 HSY is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 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 EN52 HSY, 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 23 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EN52 HSY registered?

EN52 HSY is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 January 2003.

Is EN52 HSY safe to buy?

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