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FP54 VBE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,019 mi
Last recorded56,019 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 VBE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 56,019 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 54,580 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 54,064 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 50,992 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 50,992 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 49,780 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 49,776 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear exhaust trim front fixing missing

Pass 8 Apr 2019 46,533 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 46,471 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 44,739 miles

Offside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Fail 5 Feb 2018 44,725 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Pass 3 Feb 2017 42,971 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on the inner face

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside rear brake slightly dragging

Pass 15 Jan 2016 35,030 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 31,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 30,780 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 30,400 miles

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Under side of vehicle parts painted so unable to see signs of corrosion.

steering universal joint corroded (serviceable)

underside of vehicle surface corrosion,

Pass 3 Feb 2012 29,623 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,830 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 26,672 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,789 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,951 miles

slight coolant leak front to rear pipe offside front

Fail 8 Feb 2008 22,951 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight coolant leak front to rear pipe offside front

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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FP54 VBE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FP54 VBE, 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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FP54 VBE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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