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K862 BOM

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

193,979 mi
Last recorded193,979 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK862 BOM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 193,979 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 190,877 miles

All 4 Brake Flexis Insecure - Cable Tied to Shocks

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2024 190,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leading to Flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 Brake Flexis Insecure - Cable Tied to Shocks

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides - To Flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 188,906 miles

all flexible brake hoses cable tied to strut

Pass 20 Oct 2022 185,682 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Offside and nearside brace bars corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 185,668 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.117 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.37% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Offside and nearside brace bars corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 183,343 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 183,328 miles

Emissions not tested Engine temp very high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coolant leak on engine ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Apr 2020 178,964 miles

Hand brake travel getting long

Fail 22 Apr 2020 178,964 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 178,956 miles

Emissions not tested engine not starting (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability mount nuts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Sep 2014 178,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn to approx 2mm & worn on edges

under body conponents corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 173,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 157,360 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2012 156,859 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)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2011 142,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

big bore exhaust fitted

nearside rear tyre wall cut

rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2011 142,046 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

big bore exhaust fitted

nearside rear tyre wall cut

rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2010 135,902 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm bushes

Fail 14 Apr 2010 135,896 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm bushes

Pass 22 Apr 2009 129,824 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 129,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 124,305 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 124,211 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel missing

Pass 29 Mar 2007 119,194 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 113,600 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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K862 BOM is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 K862 BOM, 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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K862 BOM is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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