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EO55 FZC

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,166 mi
Last recorded75,166 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 FZC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 75,166 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 75,150 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 74,447 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 74,441 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 72,980 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 71,373 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 70,358 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 70,356 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,837 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 68,834 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 58,232 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 67,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 64,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 63,456 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,029 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 62,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 57,330 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 53,018 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 53,016 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 51,614 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 49,608 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 47,637 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,382 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 45,382 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,095 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 41,095 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,068 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 41,068 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FZC is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FZC, 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 FZC registered?

EO55 FZC is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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