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GY56 ZRZ

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc

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Valid

Expires1 Dec 2026

Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate68%

Mileage

52,464 mi

Last recorded52,464 miles

Recorded on19 Nov 2025

Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ZRZ

MakeToyota

ModelMR2

Year2006

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail

Pass 19 Nov 2025 52,464 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Water ingress in both rear lamps

Fail 19 Nov 2025 52,461 miles

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

All suspension components corroded

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Water ingress in both rear lamps

Pass 25 Nov 2024 52,095 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Sill cover loose

Parking brake travel

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Water ingress in both rear lamps

Fail 18 Nov 2024 52,092 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Sill cover loose

Parking brake travel

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Water ingress in both rear lamps

Pass 28 Nov 2023 51,292 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever travel

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 50,905 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance reduced

Parking brake lever has travel

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All including Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 50,904 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance reduced

Parking brake lever has travel

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All including Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 50,433 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever travel near side performance reduced

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 50,433 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever travel near side performance reduced

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 49,625 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded around spring cup area (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 29 Nov 2019 48,526 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four and tread depth between 2.5-3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 47,567 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Fail 26 Nov 2018 47,564 miles

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

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 22 Nov 2017 46,734 miles

Front tyres deteriorated & cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded both front & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort nearside total performance figure 17% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 45,586 miles

Front tyres deteriorated

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel lever travel performance figures only just met (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 44,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 44,685 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to increase (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 42,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake Binding slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 39,968 miles

Pass 14 Nov 2012 35,740 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2012 35,740 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2011 31,745 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)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 31,742 miles

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 29,342 miles

Pass 1 Dec 2009 26,469 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%

Pass Rate

3,018

Miles/Year

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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GY56 ZRZ is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 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 GY56 ZRZ, 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 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY56 ZRZ is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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