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GU53 GXV

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,875 mi
Last recorded118,875 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 GXV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 118,875 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 117,008 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 115,144 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 115,129 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 115,042 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 113,868 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 113,824 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 113,804 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 111,602 miles
Fail 30 May 2021 111,582 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 106,702 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 106,680 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 106,594 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front slight brake siezed

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

head lamps deterriated

Pass 1 Dec 2017 104,442 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 104,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tearing in tread - 185/55-15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort disc brake (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 101,389 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 17% - N/S low reading

Fail 5 Dec 2016 101,389 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front slight bind on brake

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 17% - N/S low reading

Pass 1 Dec 2015 98,130 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding but not enough to affect performance

Offside Front tyre cracks inbetween treads but not deep enough to reach inner cords

Fail 30 Nov 2015 98,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding but not enough to affect performance

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

Offside Front tyre cracks inbetween treads but not deep enough to reach inner cords

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 94,117 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)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 94,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 89,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear & offside rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 27 Nov 2013 89,725 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear & offside rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 30 Nov 2012 87,922 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 87,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 81,831 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 74,831 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 68,207 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 68,207 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 56,202 miles

Handbrake lever high

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 56,202 miles

Handbrake lever high

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 43,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in tread of nearside front tyre, deep enough to reach body cords.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 31,543 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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GU53 GXV is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 66,548 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 GU53 GXV, 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 23 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU53 GXV registered?

GU53 GXV is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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