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FM03 CCK

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,820 mi
Last recorded107,820 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 CCK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2025 107,820 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2025 107,820 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2025 107,811 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

rear suspension area corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2025 107,767 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

rear suspension area corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 103,636 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 86,004 miles

nsf pads low

Fail 28 Jan 2022 86,003 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

nsf pads low

Pass 23 Jun 2021 78,349 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 78,338 miles

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

HEAT SHIELDS RATTLING

Pass 28 Sep 2019 74,827 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 74,827 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 72,531 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 72,528 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 70,054 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 67,971 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 65,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S + O/S (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 64,033 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 61,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Sep 2011 54,530 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 49,686 miles

near side rear parking brake low reading

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,863 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 44,863 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 39,752 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 39,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,699 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 26,720 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 26,720 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Front 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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FM03 CCK is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FM03 CCK, 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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FM03 CCK is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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