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GR55 TWU

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,735 mi
Last recorded47,735 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 TWU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 47,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (185/55R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (185/55R15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 47,726 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill heavily corroded and holed within 30cm of a suspension component mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to outer sidewall and 3.00mm (215/45R16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Multiple underbody and suspension components heavily corroded but not seriously weakened

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (185/55R15) (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (185/55R15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 36,990 miles

N/S & O/S Windscreen wiper blades split

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Nearside Headlamp upper bracket broken (Previous repaired / Poorly)

Fail 13 May 2025 36,529 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 27,420 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 27,359 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 22,606 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 32,436 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 18,361 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake low effort on handbrake

Fail 23 Jun 2018 18,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake low effort on handbrake

Pass 14 Jun 2017 14,559 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 13,375 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 12,269 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 12,269 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 11,106 miles

front disc's pitted (both)

o/s/f tyre inner edge low

Pass 5 Dec 2013 10,221 miles

front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 9,450 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 7,400 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 6,062 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 5,120 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 5,120 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 3,738 miles

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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GR55 TWU is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GR55 TWU, 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 GR55 TWU registered?

GR55 TWU is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 December 2005.

Is GR55 TWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR55 TWU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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