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JC53 CDS

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,709 mi
Last recorded58,709 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC53 CDS
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 58,709 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 57,359 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 57,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 May 2024 56,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 55,273 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 54,129 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 54,087 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 51,821 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,886 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 48,154 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 46,982 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,799 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 45,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,088 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 41,281 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,195 miles

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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,983 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces.

rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 34,185 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,724 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 24,733 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 18,459 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 16,885 miles

All outer sidewalls perishing of tyres

Pass 4 Jan 2007 14,517 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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JC53 CDS is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 JC53 CDS, 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 JC53 CDS registered?

JC53 CDS is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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