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GU04 LKY

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,084 mi
Last recorded134,084 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 134,084 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 134,083 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 130,740 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 127,569 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 124,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off SLIGHT DAMAGE (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 124,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off SLIGHT DAMAGE (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 120,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 116,930 miles

kerb damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

n/s handbrake very low

slight damage front number plate

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 22 Jun 2021 116,930 miles

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

kerb damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

n/s handbrake very low

slight damage front number plate

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Mar 2020 113,055 miles

slight damage to front number plate

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,621 miles

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2019 107,621 miles

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

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

slight lip front and rear brake discs

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Apr 2018 103,574 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low on outer edges

handbrake travel

o/s front tyre deteriorating and getting low on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 103,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres starting to get low on outer edges

handbrake travel

o/s front tyre deteriorating and getting low on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,923 miles

handbrake travel

n/s front tyre very close to legal limit and very low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,083 miles

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 22 Apr 2016 92,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2015 85,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,174 miles

handbrake travel

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,817 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,768 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condensation in both rear lamps

condensation in nearside front foglamp

Pass 21 Apr 2011 58,590 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 50,220 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 42,211 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,320 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 33,245 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 23,501 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 23,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GU04 LKY is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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