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GV05 YEU

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,094 mi
Last recorded95,094 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 95,086 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 95,057 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 94,949 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,921 miles

Various suspension components corroded (front & rear)

Pass 12 Oct 2020 94,416 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 94,166 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 92,895 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 92,855 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 89,150 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 84,972 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 81,374 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 77,637 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 73,715 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,702 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 63,386 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 56,816 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)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2009 52,107 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 51,973 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,403 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 YEU is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 GV05 YEU, 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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GV05 YEU is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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