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FN05 ZGM

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

40,425 mi
Last recorded40,425 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 40,425 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 40,175 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 39,702 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 38,325 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 36,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 36,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between treads (215/45/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on side wall by treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 34,887 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2021 34,885 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Front TRACKING IS OUT

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 33,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 29,731 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 29,329 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2018 29,329 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2017 28,980 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,933 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,075 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 23,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 20,490 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 17,060 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 15,833 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 13,945 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 11,874 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 9,523 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 7,260 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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FN05 ZGM 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 82.6%.

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

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