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HG05 HNY

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

101,258 mi
Last recorded101,258 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 HNY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 101,258 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 101,178 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side Not working on nearside,barely working on offside (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 99,671 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

Generalised corrosion on front suspension components

Generalised corrosion on rear suspension components

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 99,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Electrical wiring insecure Battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

Generalised corrosion on front suspension components

Generalised corrosion on rear suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 99,156 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 99,156 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 97,829 miles

n/s parking brake poor,parking brake 17%

Pass 2 Feb 2021 95,098 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 95,092 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 91,522 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly low % (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 88,747 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,179 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 84,156 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,214 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly.

Parking brake efficiency just within test requirements.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 74,650 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 74,566 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 68,498 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 57,172 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 57,112 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2012 37,341 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 29,043 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 29,043 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 23,067 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 17,842 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 11,790 miles

n/s headlamp aim slightly low

n/s/r tyre thread slightly perished

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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HG05 HNY is a 2005 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 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 HG05 HNY, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG05 HNY is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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