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GV55 FGO

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,464 mi
Last recorded76,464 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 FGO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 76,464 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake effort only just met the minimum requirement

Fail 17 Mar 2026 76,464 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake effort only just met the minimum requirement

Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,238 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 72,237 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 65,204 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 67,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 63,622 miles

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

Parking Brake Efficiency Reading Low

Fail 20 Mar 2023 63,622 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking Brake Efficiency Reading Low

Pass 24 Mar 2022 60,730 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Low Efficiency

Pass 19 Mar 2021 57,973 miles

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

Front Inner 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))

Parking Brake Reading Low

Pass 26 Mar 2020 56,371 miles

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

O/S Parking Brake Reading Low

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,484 miles

O/S Parking Brake Reading Low

Fail 21 Mar 2019 53,484 miles

O/S Parking Brake Reading Low

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 48,578 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Reading Low (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 48,578 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S Reading Low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 43,787 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 40,901 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 38,051 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 32,784 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 27,811 miles

front brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2012 22,786 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres cracking

object in nsr tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2012 22,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres cracking

object in nsr tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2011 17,089 miles

nsf wiper split still clearing

Pass 7 Jan 2010 11,867 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 8,211 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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GV55 FGO is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GV55 FGO, 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 GV55 FGO registered?

GV55 FGO is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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