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ET05 NLD

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,054 mi
Last recorded131,054 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 NLD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 131,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/r 16h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2025 123,774 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 115,260 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Sun visor loose

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Jul 2024 115,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Sun visor loose

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Aug 2023 113,812 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2023 113,595 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 111,577 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 111,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2021 109,762 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Vehicle Sub-frame corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 109,721 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 107,972 miles

parking brake effort only just reached

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Jul 2020 107,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake effort only just reached

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Jul 2019 105,760 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 105,757 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 102,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slightly low effort from nearside parking brake

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight front brake imbalance, offside effort slightly lower

slightly low effort from nearside parking brake

Pass 2 Aug 2016 97,774 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 97,773 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 94,967 miles

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

Front shocks dust covers worn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 89,642 miles

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

both front strut dust covers broken

Pass 1 Aug 2013 80,772 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 71,728 miles

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)

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)

engine waring light on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 62,278 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 62,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

engine light on

front and rear disc badly worn and corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 52,654 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front and rear disc pitted badly on inner side

Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,186 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 34,491 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 34,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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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ET05 NLD 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 64.3%.

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 ET05 NLD, 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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ET05 NLD is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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