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GW55 BKV

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,305 mi
Last recorded87,305 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 87,305 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,404 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 83,256 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 81,530 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 78,921 miles

Rear both o/s and n/s corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 78,910 miles

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system offside / nearside (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,947 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 77,947 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 75,235 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 69,667 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 69,666 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 62,765 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 55,657 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 48,018 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 2 Dec 2015 48,008 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 2 Dec 2014 40,094 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 34,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs in very poor condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2014 34,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs in very poor condition.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 30,791 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 27,076 miles

corrosion to both front brake discs on inner edges

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

wet at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2010 22,429 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside shocker gaitors collapsed

slight corrossion on front outer edge of discs

Fail 17 Dec 2010 22,405 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside shocker gaitors collapsed

slight corrossion on front outer edge of discs

Pass 14 Dec 2009 16,889 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 11,279 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 BKV is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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