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EO55 EEB

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,959 mi
Last recorded98,959 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 EEB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 98,959 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 98,711 miles

ALL front and rear suspension coroded

Fail 22 Apr 2024 98,689 miles

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

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

ALL front and rear suspension coroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,976 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake performance low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 94,788 miles

Nearside parking brake performance low

Fail 20 Apr 2022 94,788 miles

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

Nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 1 Feb 2021 94,260 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake may require adjustment

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Fail 1 Feb 2021 94,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake may require adjustment

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Pass 22 Jul 2019 88,323 miles

nearside handbrake

Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,919 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 72,483 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres deteriorated

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2015 67,606 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 59,858 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 43,625 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 43,625 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 33,020 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,226 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 29,226 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 28,005 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 24,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to deface

Pass 7 Jun 2008 24,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to deface

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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EO55 EEB is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO55 EEB, 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 EO55 EEB registered?

EO55 EEB is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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