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GW04 BXJ

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,551 mi
Last recorded80,551 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 BXJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 80,551 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 79,323 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 78,132 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 76,545 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 75,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake has reserve travel

Fail 5 May 2022 75,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 72,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2021 72,218 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2020 69,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 69,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all undersealed

Pass 19 May 2018 67,971 miles

Front brakes are slightly binding

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,836 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 66,810 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 66,760 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced bottom arm bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced bottom arm bush (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sub frames badly correded plus body

Pass 30 Sep 2015 65,121 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 63,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 59,328 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 49,836 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 37,271 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 37,271 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)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 26,981 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 19,332 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 15,399 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 10,904 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 10,904 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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 BXJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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