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GV55 LHD

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,615 mi
Last recorded80,615 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 LHD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 80,615 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 80,615 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 71,802 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 69,014 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 66,648 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 61,512 miles

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 61,511 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 58,854 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage on steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 52,164 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 51,700 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 48,692 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 48,679 miles

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

O/S/R Brake binding on.

Pass 17 Nov 2014 43,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR brake slightyly bindind

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 43,927 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR brake slightyly bindind

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,233 miles

Front tyres perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2013 38,110 miles

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

Front tyres perished.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2012 33,098 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 28,272 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 23,213 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 20,241 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 20,134 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 16,740 miles

Front tyres perished and worn close to legal limit.

Rear tyres worn.

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 LHD is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LHD, 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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GV55 LHD is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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