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FE05 JOA

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,058 mi
Last recorded83,058 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 JOA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 83,058 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 83,058 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 82,840 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 82,590 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 81,917 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 81,917 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 79,464 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 79,464 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 79,223 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake performance only just met

Pass 20 May 2016 78,395 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,508 miles

poor condition of rear brake disc's

Fail 7 Apr 2015 63,508 miles

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

poor condition of rear brake disc's

Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,224 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 45,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2011 37,677 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 37,151 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2010 26,554 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,013 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 12,146 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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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FE05 JOA is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE05 JOA, 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 FE05 JOA registered?

FE05 JOA is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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