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FV05 HLK

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,290 mi
Last recorded110,290 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HLK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 110,290 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 109,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 108,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 16 Jul 2024 108,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 11 Jul 2023 107,014 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion + suspension corrosion

underbody soft in areas

Pass 7 Jul 2022 103,826 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced soft in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 103,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced soft in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,701 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED

Pass 27 Jul 2020 98,290 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 94,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under body/suspension components corroded but not considered excessive at time of inspection front ans rear.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,584 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 92,583 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 89,816 miles

corrosion underbody

Fail 24 Feb 2017 89,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion underbody

Pass 7 Mar 2016 84,663 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,720 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,851 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on dash

Fail 25 Feb 2014 71,851 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,667 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 59,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 53,849 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 53,849 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)

Pass 18 May 2010 45,093 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 35,224 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 28,102 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 27,997 miles

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)

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

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

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

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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FV05 HLK is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FV05 HLK, 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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What year was FV05 HLK registered?

FV05 HLK is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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