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GU04 ESV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

52,771 mi
Last recorded52,771 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 ESV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 52,771 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 52,312 miles

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

underside of vehicle weather sealed

Fail 13 Feb 2024 52,310 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle weather sealed

Pass 14 Feb 2023 51,467 miles

underside of vehicle weather sealed not allowing full inspection of body

Fail 14 Feb 2023 51,465 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

underside of vehicle weather sealed not allowing full inspection of body

Pass 15 Feb 2022 51,128 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 49,934 miles

advice on further look at eng management light after re set

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on slight oil misting at front and rear shockers

Fail 25 Feb 2021 49,934 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

advice on further look at eng management light after re set

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on slight oil misting at front and rear shockers

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 49,914 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 49,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 49,510 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 48,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 48,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 47,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 46,803 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,268 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 44,560 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 42,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres starting to perish

slight corrosion on inside of front discs

Pass 27 Feb 2012 40,010 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 33,319 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,213 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 17,474 miles

All discs rusty due to vehicle been stood.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 15,573 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 15,573 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 11,837 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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GU04 ESV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 GU04 ESV, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU04 ESV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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