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MD53 KGV

2004 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,621 mi
Last recorded119,621 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 KGV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 119,621 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 114,516 miles

surface corrosion to underbody components

Fail 28 Jun 2025 114,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to underbody components

Pass 27 Jul 2024 112,460 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 110,834 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 108,021 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 105,908 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 104,251 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 104,187 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 103,341 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jul 2017 102,061 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 101,524 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 99,897 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f side light flickering

Fail 22 Jul 2015 99,885 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

waterpump noisey

Pass 22 Jul 2014 97,897 miles

NSR wheel slightly binding

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 96,294 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 92,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 92,337 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 82,003 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 82,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,902 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s front seat bealt slight fraying

Fail 9 Jul 2010 70,902 miles

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

front brake discs worn

o/s front seat bealt slight fraying

Pass 13 Jul 2009 60,102 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 60,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 44,772 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

Pass 21 Jul 2007 29,389 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 24,259 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)

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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MD53 KGV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in White with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MD53 KGV, 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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MD53 KGV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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