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K500 SLP

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,026 mi
Last recorded93,026 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 SLP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 93,026 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 93,018 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 76,994 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 76,991 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% brake imbalance on rear .. n.s.r doing nothing (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear droplink have playin it

Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,571 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 74,571 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 66,686 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2014 58,578 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2013 55,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r lamp condensated

Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,438 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 36,090 miles

Both front brake disc inner surfaces badly corroded. Both rear discs slight corrosion on inner brake surfaces.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,199 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front strut gaiters are split

Pass 27 Jun 2008 24,841 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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K500 SLP is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 K500 SLP, 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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K500 SLP is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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