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HG05 UFZ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,263 mi
Last recorded88,263 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 88,263 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 88,263 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 87,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 86,857 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 85,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 85,133 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 84,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 84,164 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever high

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 83,787 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 82,971 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 81,691 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 80,485 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 78,468 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 76,758 miles

n/s rear brake binding slightly and noise when rotated

Pass 28 May 2014 75,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 27 Mar 2013 68,898 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 68,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2012 57,582 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 47,279 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,463 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 29,717 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 25,191 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 25,190 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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 UFZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 HG05 UFZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HG05 UFZ registered?

HG05 UFZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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