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GY04 XBC

2004 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

48,238 mi
Last recorded48,238 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 XBC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 48,238 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 46,716 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 44,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to steering / braking / suspension components

Fail 5 Mar 2024 44,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Surface corrosion to steering / braking / suspension components

Pass 15 Mar 2023 43,231 miles

General surface corrosion to steering / braking / suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,383 miles

General corrosion to steering, braking and suspension components

Pass 9 Mar 2021 39,329 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rusting all around front suspension areas and steering linkage/joints. Rusting all around rear suspension areas and brake back plates.

Pass 3 Mar 2020 37,334 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 35,202 miles

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded.

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 32,777 miles

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 14 Mar 2017 30,245 miles

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,843 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,348 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 20,355 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 17,709 miles

Front brake discs rusting

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 14,994 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)

front brake discs inner faces pitted/corroded

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2011 14,994 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs inner faces pitted/corroded

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2010 12,631 miles

front brake discs inner faces pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2009 10,264 miles

front discs badly corroded on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2008 7,703 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 7,703 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 5,452 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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GY04 XBC is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GY04 XBC, 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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GY04 XBC is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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