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FM06 NLX

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,714 mi
Last recorded124,714 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 NLX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 124,714 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp with ol (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 124,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp with ol (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake little effort

Pass 26 Sep 2024 118,490 miles

Under side and components generall surface corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2024 118,490 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Under side and components generall surface corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 110,291 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 102,985 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 95,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 95,078 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,340 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 89,340 miles

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

Handbrake travel

Pass 18 Sep 2019 83,997 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,314 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 76,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size 215.45.16v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Ever handbrake cable could be seized or the brake caliper mechanism is not working correctly. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake pads are ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is low and also bold inside edge 185.55.16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 68,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2015 53,914 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 50,642 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,950 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 41,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 33,321 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,376 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 32,376 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 27,643 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 22,259 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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FM06 NLX is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 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 FM06 NLX, 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 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FM06 NLX is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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