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GK04 HXY

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

116,630 mi
Last recorded116,630 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 HXY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 116,630 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2026 116,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 115,206 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 115,106 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 112,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 112,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 111,058 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 107,372 miles

Front bay cover installed obscuring testable components.

Parking brake system has little reserve travel.

Fail 24 May 2022 107,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component missing Ball joint split pin missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing Ball joint split pin missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front bay cover installed obscuring testable components.

Parking brake system has little reserve travel.

Fail 15 Nov 2021 107,369 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In main tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Severe oil leakage - Does not appear to have a reduced affect. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In main tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake system has little reserve travel.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 104,696 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 103,239 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 99,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 90,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

slight damage to sills

some under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

under bonnet covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 81,029 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,976 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 72,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 63,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front shock absorber dust covers deteriorating

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2014 63,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front shock absorber dust covers deteriorating

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 58,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,402 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 39,529 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 39,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 32,729 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 32,729 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 27,717 miles

1both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,366 miles

offside & nearside wiper rubbers split

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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GK04 HXY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 GK04 HXY, 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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GK04 HXY is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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