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J519 XCF

2005 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

174,227 mi
Last recorded174,227 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ519 XCF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 174,227 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake effort requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels

Fail 7 Apr 2026 174,219 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVICE (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch FRONT + REAR (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 173,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 173,186 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Pass 5 Dec 2023 171,949 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 171,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 170,401 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 170,401 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 170,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 168,345 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front tyres worn on inner

oil leaks

Fail 31 Aug 2020 168,345 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on inner

oil leaks

Fail 12 Aug 2020 168,255 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 161,406 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 161,404 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2015 160,458 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 153,845 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 153,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 141,781 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 141,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wiper blade o/s spliting

Pass 1 Jun 2009 135,038 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 134,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N.S HANDBRAKE CABLE SNAPPED ANDSTEERING RACK HAS PLAY

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 127,835 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 May 2007 120,294 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 109,738 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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J519 XCF is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J519 XCF, 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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J519 XCF is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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