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KJ55 ABF

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,346 mi
Last recorded56,346 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 ABF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 56,346 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wipers starting to smear, clearing screen adequately

Fail 3 Jul 2026 56,327 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wipers starting to smear, clearing screen adequately

Pass 4 Jul 2025 49,368 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 43,853 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 43,223 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight bind to offside front brake

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2022 42,343 miles

brake system components corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2021 41,374 miles

underside of vehicle and components corroded.

Fail 22 Apr 2021 41,374 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

underside of vehicle and components corroded.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 40,220 miles

Engine coolant low.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 38,202 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking slightly in treads

Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,697 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 35,338 miles

both rear tyres are deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2016 35,338 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2015 33,450 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 30,618 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 27,976 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 27,976 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 26,269 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,014 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,298 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 15,607 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 12,495 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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KJ55 ABF is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 KJ55 ABF, 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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KJ55 ABF is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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