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KY05 VOB

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,762 mi
Last recorded59,762 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 VOB
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 59,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2021 57,570 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 57,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively signs of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 52,010 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 52,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 48,661 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 48,659 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre wear

Offside Front tyre wear

Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,473 miles

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

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

slight wear to inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2016 46,920 miles

covers covering some components around master cylinder

o/s/f coil spring badly corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 39,105 miles

covers fitted all over servo and master cylinder

Fail 28 Feb 2014 39,105 miles

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

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

covers fitted all over servo and master cylinder

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,539 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,275 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 28,922 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,444 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 22,068 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 18,658 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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KY05 VOB is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KY05 VOB, 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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KY05 VOB is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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