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GY54 SXL

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

15,695 mi
Last recorded15,695 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 SXL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 15,695 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 15,694 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 15,674 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 15,673 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 15,659 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 15,657 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 15,656 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 15,612 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 15,569 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 15,491 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 15,421 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 15,421 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on the inner edges.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 14,274 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 14,274 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs corroded and pitted.

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 12,591 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 9,672 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 5,670 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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GY54 SXL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GY54 SXL, 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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What year was GY54 SXL registered?

GY54 SXL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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