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GR55 TYT

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,682 mi
Last recorded50,682 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 TYT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 50,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber dust cover perished

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber dust cover perished

Whole rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 May 2025 49,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top cover perished (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top cover perished (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 48,817 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 48,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 46,460 miles

Lower All underside suspension very rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2022 44,491 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 43,886 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,251 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,459 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 41,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 41,385 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 36,646 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 28,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 19,940 miles

all road tyres perishing, ok for MOT

both front brake disc inner faces corroding, ok for MOT

Pass 24 Jan 2011 14,080 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 11,701 miles

both front brake disc inner faces have light corrosion

both front wipers just about clear screen affectively

Pass 2 Dec 2008 9,203 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 TYT is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 GR55 TYT, 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 TYT registered?

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

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