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GR55 URG

2005 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,872 mi
Last recorded70,872 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 70,872 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly low (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 68,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 68,146 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 65,492 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 65,485 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle nsf lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 63,235 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low on effort

Pass 25 May 2022 61,490 miles

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

Rear parking brake weak

Pass 7 Jan 2021 59,001 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 58,999 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 57,084 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 56,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 54,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in bottom of tread

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in bottom of tread

Pass 4 Jan 2017 53,118 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,118 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 7 Jan 2016 51,413 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,620 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 48,145 miles

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

n/s front tyre cracking in tread

o/s & n/s rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 7 Jan 2013 46,884 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,122 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 45,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,144 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,714 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 21,478 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 21,476 miles

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

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

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 URG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Red 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 URG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GR55 URG registered?

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

Is GR55 URG safe to buy?

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