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GR55 UPE

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,351 mi
Last recorded63,351 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 UPE
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 63,351 miles

Coil spring corroded front /rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 63,346 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front /rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 60,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 57,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 55,691 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 52,992 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 51,652 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 50,352 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear brake disc edges corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2020 50,128 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear brake disc edges corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 48,482 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2019 48,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 46,776 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres over five years old offside front inner edge low and tread

Fail 4 May 2018 46,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres over five years old offside front inner edge low and tread

Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,865 miles

front plate cracked

osf and osr tyres bald inner edge , nsr 3mm

Fail 4 Apr 2017 45,842 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr (4.1.D.1b)

front plate cracked

osf and osr tyres bald inner edge , nsr 3mm

Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,634 miles

Rear both tyres cracking & worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2016 44,634 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear both tyres cracking & worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,399 miles

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

windscreen wipers worn

Pass 18 Dec 2013 41,156 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 18 Dec 2013 41,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 7 Dec 2012 30,681 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 27,262 miles

nearside front shocker boot perished

offside front shocker boot perished

slight surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 21,456 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 16,276 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 11,566 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 11,566 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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 UPE is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red 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 UPE, 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 UPE registered?

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

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