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GL03 XCZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

77,542 mi
Last recorded77,542 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 XCZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 77,542 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 77,221 miles

Front All lower front suspension components and brake backing plates heavily corroded, and braking and steering components

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear All rear lower suspension components and brake backing plates heavily corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering uj onto rack corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 76,689 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 76,167 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 76,167 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,348 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 74,771 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Sep 2020 74,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 72,430 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 70,823 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 69,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 66,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 64,439 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 62,226 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 59,186 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 56,677 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded at inner faces

Pass 31 May 2011 53,531 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 50,790 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,559 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 44,989 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 44,989 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 39,775 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 32,632 miles

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

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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GL03 XCZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 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 GL03 XCZ, 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 23 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL03 XCZ registered?

GL03 XCZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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