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FN05 HXU

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,190 mi
Last recorded79,190 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 HXU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 79,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 78,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable securing clip missing, cable insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 78,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe has burst (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable securing clip missing, cable insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,094 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 76,932 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 75,576 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,447 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 72,824 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,847 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 68,425 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,409 miles

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

near side rear tyre starting to crack between tread line

Pass 14 Jul 2011 59,995 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 59,995 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 58,093 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 58,091 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 49,999 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight condensation in both rear lamps

Pass 24 Feb 2009 40,343 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 40,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,519 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 30,519 miles

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

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

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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FN05 HXU is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 FN05 HXU, 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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FN05 HXU is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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