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FN04 VUS

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

45,589 mi
Last recorded45,589 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 VUS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 45,589 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 45,493 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 45,267 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 44,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 44,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 44,257 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 44,209 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,895 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs , inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 43,587 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,330 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,789 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,216 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,000 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs inner faces rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2012 37,881 miles

o/s/f shock absorber gaiter split

Pass 21 Sep 2011 36,822 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 34,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 34,681 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 31,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 31,550 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 28,535 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 22,514 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,789 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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FN04 VUS is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FN04 VUS, 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 FN04 VUS registered?

FN04 VUS is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 March 2004.

Is FN04 VUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN04 VUS shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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