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LK04 YXU

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,389 mi
Last recorded95,389 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK04 YXU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 95,389 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsr osr (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 nsr osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2024 89,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake performance only just met requires adjustment

Pass 2 Aug 2023 88,373 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 86,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 84,680 miles

headlamps clouded

Fail 14 Jul 2020 84,669 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear disc back plate corroded

coolant level low

headlamps clouded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 84,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement H BRAKE LEVER (1.1.15 (e))

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

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER GATORS SPLITTING

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

OSR BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODING

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

Pass 3 May 2019 79,783 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,345 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake efficiency lower than expected

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front shock absorber gators split

engine man light on

front tyres wearing on insides

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,722 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

eml on at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2017 68,721 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort no reserve travel on handbrake leaver (3.7.B.6a)

eml on at time of test

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 64,100 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 57,991 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 53,348 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,263 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 38,921 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,893 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,082 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 17,254 miles

o/s front brake disc slightly rusty on inner face tested ok

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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LK04 YXU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LK04 YXU, 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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LK04 YXU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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