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MK04 XBA

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,474 mi
Last recorded101,474 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 XBA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 101,474 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,121 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 100,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 98,613 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 97,048 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,248 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 95,185 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside/offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 May 2019 95,182 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside/offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 May 2018 94,719 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

nearside/offside rear tyres cracking

offside handbrake effort just met minimum requirements

Fail 10 May 2018 94,645 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

nearside/offside rear tyres cracking

offside handbrake effort just met minimum requirements

Pass 11 May 2017 94,441 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 94,441 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 93,361 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 93,361 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 91,969 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 89,275 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,373 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 86,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,286 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 76,355 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 76,339 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 64,994 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine managment light on

unable to see full braking system due to covers

Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,994 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine managment light on

unable to see full braking system due to covers

Pass 21 Oct 2008 57,229 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 57,229 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 48,104 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 43,227 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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MK04 XBA is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MK04 XBA, 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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What year was MK04 XBA registered?

MK04 XBA is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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