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NT05 LVM

2005 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,864 mi
Last recorded78,864 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT05 LVM
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 78,864 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 78,342 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 77,828 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 77,106 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 76,173 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 76,172 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake clevis joint insecure both split pins missing (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 75,068 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 73,696 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 73,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,906 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre cut on inside sidewall

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 64,904 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre cut on inside sidewall

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wiper smeary

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 59,466 miles

eml illuminated

Pass 1 Nov 2013 52,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 52,353 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 42,255 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 33,033 miles

nsf strut dust cover split

Fail 25 Oct 2011 33,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf strut dust cover split

Pass 25 Oct 2010 25,531 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 25,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 25,119 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 25,119 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 21,237 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 19,908 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 19,880 miles

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

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

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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NT05 LVM is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NT05 LVM, 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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NT05 LVM is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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