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ML04 VFF

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,851 mi
Last recorded61,851 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 VFF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 61,851 miles

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 61,243 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 61,243 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 60,552 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 59,864 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 58,007 miles

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 57,097 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 55,068 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON 1.5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 53,391 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fron discs inner faces rusted (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 50,453 miles

front brake discs inner faces rusted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,175 miles

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

both rear tyres aged/cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2015 44,981 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 43,532 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 43,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,300 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 34,935 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,504 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 28,245 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 25,191 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 20,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 15,596 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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ML04 VFF is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ML04 VFF, 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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ML04 VFF is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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