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RK04 YMW

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,668 mi
Last recorded56,668 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 YMW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 56,668 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 56,600 miles

Rear Handbrake readings low but just good enough to pass needs using

Suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 56,539 miles

Handbrake just met requirements

Suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 56,447 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 56,447 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,356 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,190 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 56,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 55,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 May 2018 55,360 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake effort low on both sides.

Fail 22 May 2018 55,360 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake effort low on both sides.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 55,292 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 55,282 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 54,266 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S Wiper blade slightly split

Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 49,867 miles

N/S/R Tyre is bald on inside edge but no cords showing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 43,563 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 39,527 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 33,428 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 12,009 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 11,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 6,501 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 4,895 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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RK04 YMW is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RK04 YMW, 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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RK04 YMW is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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