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GU53 KHZ

2003 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,167 mi
Last recorded91,167 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota MR266,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 91,167 miles

General corrosion to front & rear suspension subframe assemblies

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2024 90,389 miles

Coolant leak possible radiator leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading slightly low and handbrake lever requires adjustment

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to front and rear suspension subframe assemblies

Pass 2 May 2023 88,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all rea suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre depths on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 86,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ends of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bump stops / dust cover fallen to bits

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2.2mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 85,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2020 83,041 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,392 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,473 miles

Offside Front shock dust cover fallening to bits

front springs getting rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2018 77,473 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front shock dust cover fallening to bits

front springs getting rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2017 74,098 miles

handbrake high

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,383 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 69,514 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 69,514 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,572 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 63,874 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 63,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,741 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 46,636 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,977 miles

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

front brake discs heavilly corroded on inside surface

Pass 28 Sep 2009 36,881 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 31,308 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,954 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,964 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 KHZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KHZ, 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 KHZ registered?

GU53 KHZ is a 2003 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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