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RJ05 CDO

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,577 mi
Last recorded96,577 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 CDO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 96,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack slight fluid leak

Fail 10 Apr 2026 96,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack slight fluid leak

Pass 22 Apr 2025 79,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front flex pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Travel on parking brake lever

Fail 22 Apr 2025 79,063 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front flex pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Travel on parking brake lever

Pass 22 Apr 2024 63,626 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 58,803 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 57,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 57,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 57,479 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 57,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,208 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,829 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,324 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,482 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 54,482 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,605 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 52,605 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 49,365 miles

O/S/F Fog Lamp Glass Cracked.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 48,646 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Aug 2011 45,572 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 45,572 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 23,561 miles

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

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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RJ05 CDO is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RJ05 CDO, 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 RJ05 CDO registered?

RJ05 CDO is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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