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MT05 YDE

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,747 mi
Last recorded109,747 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 109,747 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 107,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 101,475 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 101,475 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 100,187 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 98,418 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 98,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 95,291 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 94,244 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 91,186 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,891 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 84,237 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 78,344 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 70,813 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 62,507 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 55,766 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 55,764 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 51,407 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 51,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 46,574 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 46,533 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 43,133 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 39,372 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 34,831 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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MT05 YDE is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MT05 YDE, 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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MT05 YDE is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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