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HG04 CMV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,380 mi
Last recorded134,380 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 CMV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 134,380 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 129,577 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 116,485 miles

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

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres. nearside rear badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,619 miles

hand brake lever high travel.

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake poor when tested.

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 114,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced needs polishing. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced needs polishing. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake poor when tested.

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

hand brake lever high travel.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 113,002 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 113,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 107,079 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 107,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 101,488 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 101,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 95,824 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 92,867 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,755 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 89,593 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 89,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 84,274 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 84,274 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 76,370 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 71,289 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,857 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs inner face corroded

both rear discs inner face corroded/worn

Pass 22 Jan 2010 54,875 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 42,291 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 42,250 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 26,518 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,418 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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HG04 CMV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 HG04 CMV, 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 HG04 CMV registered?

HG04 CMV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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