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GW55 BJU

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,764 mi
Last recorded93,764 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 BJU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 93,764 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 88,853 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 84,421 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 79,565 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

parts of under side covered in underseal including subframes and suspension parts

Pass 15 Jan 2022 78,521 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 78,519 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 75,992 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 75,992 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 71,354 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 66,324 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,461 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 61,340 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 50,932 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 50,932 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,944 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 36,009 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,046 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 34,435 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 32,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 32,582 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,082 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 17,374 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)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 17,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

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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GW55 BJU 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 78.3%.

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 GW55 BJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GW55 BJU registered?

GW55 BJU is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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