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KY54 GHV

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,345 mi
Last recorded114,345 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 GHV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 114,345 miles

front and rear link boots deterorating

osr tyre cracking

suspension corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2025 114,337 miles

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

front and rear link boots deterorating

osr tyre cracking

suspension corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2023 112,831 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 111,750 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 109,599 miles

both front coil springs and front subframe corroding

chip in windscreen

engine, bonnet and under covers fitted

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorting

Fail 9 Nov 2021 109,580 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in windscreen

engine, bonnet and under covers fitted

front subframe corroding

ns and os front coils corroding

ns and os front flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2020 107,915 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

chip in windscreen

front and rear suspension corroding

ns and os front and rear link rod ball joint boots deteriorating

nsf ball joint boot deteriorating

oil leak

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2019 106,725 miles

chip in windscreen- osf lower

front shocks and coil springs- front flexi brake pipe ferrules- rear brake pipes-exhaust- rear chassis and front and rear subframe corroding

oil leak

osf lower arm rear bush bonding deteriorating

osf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

sill and under covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2019 106,725 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os (4.1.2 (c))

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

Position lamp not working nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen- osf lower

front shocks and coil springs- front flexi brake pipe ferrules- rear brake pipes-exhaust- rear chassis and front and rear subframe corroding

oil leak

osf lower arm rear bush bonding deteriorating

osf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

sill and under covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2018 105,180 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

chip in windscreen

oil leak

osf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Fail 10 Nov 2018 105,180 miles

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes have protective coatings

chip in windscreen

oil leak

osf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2017 103,458 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections both sides (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes coated

coil spring corroded all coils (2.4.C.1b)

engine and underside covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2017 103,458 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired clevis split pin mising (3.1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections both sides (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes coated

coil spring corroded all coils (2.4.C.1b)

engine and underside covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2016 97,138 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge and cracking on main tread

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides also wear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips (8.3.1d)

brake pipes coated

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

radiator header tank very low on fluid

Fail 24 Oct 2016 97,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge and cracking on main tread

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides also wear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips (8.3.1d)

brake pipes coated

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

radiator header tank very low on fluid

Pass 7 Nov 2015 93,215 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 93,208 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,074 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 75,579 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 66,751 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 55,369 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 41,391 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,443 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 30,476 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 24,892 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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KY54 GHV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 KY54 GHV, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY54 GHV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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