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FH53 HBU

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

53,886 mi
Last recorded53,886 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 HBU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 53,886 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 53,679 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 53,669 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 53,492 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 53,238 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 52,940 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 52,616 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 52,421 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 52,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 52,038 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 51,363 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 50,827 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,184 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 49,714 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracked

under vehicle dirty & components covered in mud

Pass 6 May 2014 48,138 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Fail 25 Apr 2014 48,138 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Pass 15 Apr 2013 42,118 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight perishing between treads on both rear tyres

Fail 5 Apr 2013 42,005 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight perishing between treads on both rear tyres

Pass 13 Feb 2012 36,398 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 35,653 miles

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

front brake discs corroding slightly

handbrake efficiency is less than normal

n/s & o/s front brake hose to caliper bolts corroding

n/s front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 16 Apr 2010 34,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres have flat spots on inner edges

both front tyres have surface cracks in tread

park brake has long travel

Fail 16 Apr 2010 34,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres have flat spots on inner edges

both front tyres have surface cracks in tread

park brake has long travel

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,876 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 30,541 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,351 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 20,631 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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FH53 HBU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FH53 HBU, 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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FH53 HBU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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