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FY54 RFE

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,920 mi
Last recorded69,920 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 RFE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 69,920 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 69,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,951 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 67,996 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 66,994 miles

general corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2022 66,977 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2021 65,480 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 63,494 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 61,851 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 60,622 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 57,175 miles

Front slight binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine fault light on

Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,847 miles

Front suspension bushes split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine fault light on

Fail 16 Oct 2015 52,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine fault light on

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,402 miles

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

engine fault light on dash

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 49,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine fault light on dash

Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 43,858 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 41,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 41,841 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 39,888 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,040 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 35,498 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 35,379 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,250 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FY54 RFE is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FY54 RFE, 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 FY54 RFE registered?

FY54 RFE is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 September 2004.

Is FY54 RFE safe to buy?

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