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K583 EMO

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,062 mi
Last recorded97,062 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK583 EMO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 97,062 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded slightly

Pass 2 May 2025 88,788 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 81,704 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 76,848 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,404 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 9 Oct 2019 76,266 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 76,266 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 76,121 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 76,103 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,079 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 76,079 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 79,082 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Minor Corrosion To Various Front & Rear Suspension Components

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 78,978 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 78,954 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

conditionof brake discs

front and rear suspension corroded

front brake pads look low

knock in steering

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 11 Jan 2013 76,603 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,533 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 69,995 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

front brake discs inner face pitted

oil leak

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear pads low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jul 2010

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

both rear tyres deteriorated

front brake discs inner face pitted

oil leak

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear pads low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jun 2009 67,972 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 67,942 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 66,973 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 66,897 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 May 2007 64,267 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 64,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

vehicle not charging

Fail 18 Jul 2006 64,201 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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K583 EMO is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 K583 EMO, 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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K583 EMO is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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