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MT05 JUH

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,735 mi
Last recorded93,735 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 JUH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 93,735 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 92,935 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 91,700 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 91,700 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 91,059 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,911 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers dust covers poor

Pass 2 Oct 2020 87,620 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 87,619 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 86,243 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres close to marker bars

Pass 5 Oct 2018 84,788 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 83,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 83,263 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel/brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Pass 16 Jan 2017 81,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 76,331 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 69,636 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 64,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jan 2013 58,333 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,372 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 43,566 miles

p.a.s pipes becoming corroded .

some corrosion on the back faces of front discs.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,004 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 33,155 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 33,155 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,940 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 15,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 14,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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MT05 JUH is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 MT05 JUH, 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 21 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MT05 JUH registered?

MT05 JUH is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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