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FD52 KSO

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,786 mi
Last recorded136,786 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 KSO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 136,786 miles

ABS pump bracket corroded heavily

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 136,782 miles

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

ABS pump bracket corroded heavily

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 133,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

General under vehicle corrosion but not excessive

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 133,232 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

General under vehicle corrosion but not excessive

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 124,273 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various steering and suspension components corroded, not considered excessive

Fail 3 Feb 2023 124,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various steering and suspension components corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 14 Apr 2022 124,183 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2021 123,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 121,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded close to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 120,468 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 119,996 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 119,986 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 118,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 118,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 115,646 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 111,576 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 107,172 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 98,372 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 98,372 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 90,031 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 90,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 81,932 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2009 81,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 73,107 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 60,360 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 46,924 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 46,924 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FD52 KSO is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD52 KSO, 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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FD52 KSO is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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