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FG04 XJZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,793 mi
Last recorded70,793 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 XJZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 70,793 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 70,711 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.75 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 12kfg (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 38kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2025 68,714 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 68,713 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 68,507 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 68,507 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2022 64,738 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 61,309 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame and all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 60,605 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 59,874 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 59,862 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 58,103 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 58,093 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,000 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 52,263 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

nsf fog light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,385 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 45,901 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 46,256 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,386 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,357 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 37,274 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,921 miles

near side front tyre starting to get very worn on inside edge getting close to legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2008 21,157 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 15,056 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 14,394 miles

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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FG04 XJZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG04 XJZ, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG04 XJZ registered?

FG04 XJZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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