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GY54 SZO

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

103,175 mi
Last recorded103,175 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 SZO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 103,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member which the suspension arms mount to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sills within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 103,097 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Has a hole on the offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member which the suspension arms mount to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sills within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 99,514 miles

Shock absorber casings & coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 98,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 98,141 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 98,138 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 93,801 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both have heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wish bone arm rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both have heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 93,784 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both have heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wish bone arm rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both have heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 91,404 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear low effort from handbrake

Fail 14 Sep 2020 91,392 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side pulling only 13kgf (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear low effort from handbrake

Pass 5 Oct 2019 89,241 miles

Offside Front Slight movement in seat belt receiver attachment.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,471 miles

Both front fog lamps broken.

Fail 20 Sep 2018 84,471 miles

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

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

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

Both front fog lamps broken.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 79,490 miles

Front fog lamps damaged offside inoperative

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Sep 2016 71,189 miles

Damage To Both Front Fog Lamps

Engine Covers And Undertray's Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre Nearing The Legal Limit

Pass 26 Sep 2015 63,661 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 55,590 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 49,153 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 42,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 33,433 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,233 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,771 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 22,199 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

free play on handbrake

Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,196 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 SZO is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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