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FL05 VBY

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,364 mi
Last recorded132,364 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 VBY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 132,364 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 118,288 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 111,187 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight oil leak

Fail 10 May 2024 111,186 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,085 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake pads over 50% worn

General surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames and front and rear suspension components

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

rear brake backing discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,804 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 105,801 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 104,686 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 88,816 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 73,248 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 57,575 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 57,564 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 54,870 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 51,666 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 46,875 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 43,384 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 38,524 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 336,634 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 28,160 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 28,160 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 22,908 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,047 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 18,047 miles

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

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

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)

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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FL05 VBY is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 FL05 VBY, 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 FL05 VBY registered?

FL05 VBY is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is FL05 VBY safe to buy?

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