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GR55 TZW

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,065 mi
Last recorded64,065 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 64,065 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 61,599 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 61,594 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 61,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2021 58,122 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 56,163 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 55,540 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,300 miles

both front shock absorber gaiters deteriating.

exhaust system corroded

front brake back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 53,217 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 53,200 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 53,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 53,190 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 46,791 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 46,791 miles

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

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)

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

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 46,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o s and n s r back plates rusty

slight condensation in o s and n s r lamps

Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,949 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 39,681 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 31,988 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 28,095 miles

offside & nearside rear tyres wearing on inside edges

underside needs a steam clean & wax oyl

Pass 20 Apr 2011 23,146 miles

underside needs a steam clean & wax oyl

Pass 23 Apr 2010 18,295 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,271 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 3,398 miles

travel on parking brake lever

Fail 18 Jun 2008 3,394 miles

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

travel on parking brake lever

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 TZW is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TZW, 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 TZW registered?

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

Is GR55 TZW safe to buy?

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