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NH05 AYJ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

106,234 mi
Last recorded106,234 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 AYJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 106,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2025 105,878 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 105,194 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 104,789 miles

backing plates on brakes corroding

handbrake travel slightly high

slight fault on o/s/f side light

Pass 22 Oct 2021 104,172 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 103,055 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 103,055 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 102,256 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 100,829 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Offside Rear Inner CV gaiter has pin hole weeping grease

Slight oil leak, appears to be from rocker cover gasket

Pass 17 Oct 2017 96,756 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 96,756 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,158 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 70,713 miles

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

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

n/s/r handbrake and footbrake readings lower than o/s/r

Fail 23 Oct 2015 70,712 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 58,171 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres badly perished in tread

Pass 25 Oct 2013 45,517 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 17 Oct 2012 30,465 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 29,948 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 26,162 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 22,808 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 22,806 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 20,273 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 16,942 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 16,942 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NH05 AYJ 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 NH05 AYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NH05 AYJ registered?

NH05 AYJ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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