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JF55 CHR

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,233 mi
Last recorded94,233 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF55 CHR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 94,233 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front fog lights not working

Pass 12 Nov 2024 93,601 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

front fog lights not working

various components corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2024 93,601 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

front fog lights not working

various components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 93,155 miles

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

various components corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 92,570 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

various components corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2021 91,986 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 91,986 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 91,291 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various other components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp mount broken

o/s/r handbrake reading half that of n/s/r

Fail 9 Nov 2020 91,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding and bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various other components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp mount broken

o/s/r handbrake reading half that of n/s/r

Pass 3 Oct 2019 91,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under-sealed (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel at handbrake

various components corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 90,478 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on various components

Fail 4 Oct 2018 90,478 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on various components

Pass 2 Oct 2017 89,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake backing plates corroded and breaking up

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2017 89,371 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake backing plates corroded and breaking up

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 88,212 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2016 88,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre heaviley cracked

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 85,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 85,723 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 75,660 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 71,336 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 71,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2012 67,584 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,573 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 58,909 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,289 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 49,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,654 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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JF55 CHR is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JF55 CHR, 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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JF55 CHR is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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