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MJ54 WMC

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,267 mi
Last recorded86,267 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 WMC
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 86,267 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 81,358 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 80,635 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 May 2023 80,633 miles

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

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 80,365 miles

Front discs corroded

Front pads wearing low

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Fail 24 May 2022 80,360 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front discs corroded

Front pads wearing low

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Pass 24 May 2021 79,575 miles

50% of vi vis brake light in-op.

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished.

Both front shock absorbers damp with fluid.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

front windscreen wipers poor.

Pass 18 May 2020 78,904 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just passed at 18%.

Offside Rear Handbrake lever on calliper not fully returning.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 77,984 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 77,962 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Pass 25 Aug 2017 71,414 miles

Both rear tyres perished and worn to 3mm

Offside Hand brake lever not fully returning

engine management light on

Fail 25 Aug 2017 71,414 miles

Both rear tyres perished and worn to 3mm

Offside Hand brake lever not fully returning

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,271 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 66,265 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,678 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 58,171 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 53,568 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 49,036 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 44,539 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,012 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 31,940 miles

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

Offside Front 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 1 Nov 2007 26,584 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 24,087 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 24,087 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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MJ54 WMC is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ54 WMC, 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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MJ54 WMC is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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