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GV05 HNT

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,516 mi
Last recorded39,516 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 HNT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 39,516 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion on various items underneath vehicle.

Pass 7 Apr 2025 38,722 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 38,689 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to complete test as too Smokey. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 38,202 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 38,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 36,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 36,881 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 35,887 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 34,547 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

front brake discs corroding

front coil springs corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2021 34,547 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding

front coil springs corroding

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

front brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2020 34,225 miles

both front coil springs corroding.

both rear coil springs corroding.

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear mount bushes deteriorating.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 31,989 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 29,457 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 26,576 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 26,576 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 10 Nov 2015 25,193 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 21,790 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 18,330 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 14,939 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 11,941 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 71,635 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 7 Sep 2010 9,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 6,800 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 4,612 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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GV05 HNT is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 GV05 HNT, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GV05 HNT registered?

GV05 HNT is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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