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GR55 UNY

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,052 mi
Last recorded59,052 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 UNY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 59,052 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 58,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear sill damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2023 58,206 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear sill damaged

Pass 3 May 2022 51,283 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 49,059 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low

emergency fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 48,696 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 48,696 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,716 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 47,677 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 46,522 miles

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s front brakes binding

Pass 3 May 2016 44,602 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,349 miles

n/s rear handbrake reading low,.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 39,349 miles

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

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

n/s rear handbrake reading low,.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 35,486 miles

o/s rear handbrake reading low.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 32,027 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 29,750 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,844 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2011 25,844 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 22,501 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,431 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 11,222 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 11,222 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 9,824 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 UNY is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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