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GW55 EHR

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,470 mi
Last recorded125,470 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 125,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 125,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 124,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 122,923 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 121,419 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 120,239 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 118,571 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 117,129 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 113,269 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 103,450 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 99,123 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 93,456 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jan 2016 93,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 81,752 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,564 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 74,564 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 67,834 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 57,698 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 45,432 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 32,528 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)

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 EHR is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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