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NK54 UPV

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

73,218 mi
Last recorded73,218 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK54 UPV
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 73,218 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 69,850 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 67,086 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 67,068 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,794 miles

Handbrake just passed 17%

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 62,123 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,521 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 61,393 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 61,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,381 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 6 Sep 2017 58,848 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 56,992 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear close to legal limit

Pass 15 Sep 2015 55,371 miles

surface corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,591 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,538 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 41,566 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,391 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 30,682 miles

front brake discs inner face poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2009 24,938 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/f suspension arm bush starting to seperate

Pass 27 Aug 2008 17,078 miles

Front 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)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2007 7,342 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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NK54 UPV is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 NK54 UPV, 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 NK54 UPV registered?

NK54 UPV is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is NK54 UPV safe to buy?

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