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GW04 BHL

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,530 mi
Last recorded111,530 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 BHL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2025 111,530 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 110,880 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 108,891 miles
Fail 22 May 2022 108,846 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 103,919 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2021 103,873 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,774 miles

Exhaust system and heat shields are corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 88,733 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 88,733 miles

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

Both front discs corrored and worn

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 76,261 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 76,261 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 68,943 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 May 2009 68,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 May 2008 60,165 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 60,165 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 42,638 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 42,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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GW04 BHL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 GW04 BHL, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GW04 BHL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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