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GR55 UNV

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,140 mi
Last recorded116,140 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 116,140 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion suspension parts

surface corrosion under boby

Fail 17 Dec 2025 116,138 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

surface corrosion suspension parts

surface corrosion under boby

Pass 16 Oct 2024 103,084 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody covered with heavily sealant

Fail 16 Oct 2024 103,084 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody covered with heavily sealant

Pass 14 Oct 2023 97,649 miles

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2023 97,649 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2022 94,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 94,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 90,910 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear brake back plates corrosion

Underneath vehicle body painted with anti-corrosion painted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,294 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 88,055 miles

Both front shock absorbers slightly corroded

Both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread

Offside front tyre cracking inbetween tread

Parking brake only just met ligal limit 16%

Vehicle underbody covered

Fail 20 Jun 2019 88,055 miles

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

Both front shock absorbers slightly corroded

Both rear tyres cracking inbetween tread

Offside front tyre cracking inbetween tread

Parking brake only just met ligal limit 16%

Vehicle underbody covered

Pass 22 Jun 2018 84,766 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly cracking on sidewall

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 83,752 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2017 83,752 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 80,328 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 75,273 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 71,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 71,151 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 65,564 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 65,561 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 59,298 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 51,116 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 41,005 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,204 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)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 18,261 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 UNV is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 UNV, 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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GR55 UNV is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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