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GU04 UDZ

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,922 mi
Last recorded139,922 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 UDZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 139,922 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 139,339 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 137,947 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 137,545 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 135,912 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 134,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 129,417 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 125,075 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 118,248 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 118,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 114,388 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 114,263 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 109,924 miles

Engine management warning light on

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 109,915 miles

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

Engine management warning light on

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 97,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 88,396 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front shock absorber gaiters splitting .

Fail 28 Feb 2011 88,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front shock absorber gaiters splitting .

Pass 11 Mar 2010 82,373 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 82,144 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 deteriorating

rear brake pads worn

Fail 6 Mar 2009 71,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight coolant and oil leak to turbo

Pass 6 Mar 2009 71,996 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight coolant and oil leak to turbo

Pass 3 Mar 2008 60,986 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

wiring damaged on abs unit

Pass 2 Mar 2007 39,032 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 37,804 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UDZ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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