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GW55 BJY

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

61,758 mi
Last recorded61,758 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 BJY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 61,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 61,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 59,411 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 59,411 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 56,572 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 54,718 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 52,865 miles

Nearside Front slight noise from steering/suspension

under body heavily underseal

Pass 21 Oct 2019 50,458 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 48,794 miles

All brake flexible pipes under sealed

Heavily under sealed all areas

Fail 26 Oct 2018 48,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All brake flexible pipes under sealed

Heavily under sealed all areas

Pass 30 Oct 2017 46,223 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 44,912 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 44,879 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,611 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,301 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 37,039 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,910 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 24,443 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 20,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 20,344 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 15,531 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 10,835 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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GW55 BJY is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJY, 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 GW55 BJY registered?

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

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