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RK55 UBU

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,281 mi
Last recorded41,281 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 UBU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 9 May 2025 41,281 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 39,862 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 39,418 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 38,929 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 37,639 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 36,753 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 35,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise tyres due to age

rear tyres perishing and worn inner edge

slight corrosion to the inner edge of the brake discs

Pass 10 Apr 2017 34,408 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

engine light is on

handbrake travel is a bit high

n/s/f tyre is slightly stepped o the inner edge

slight perishing to the tyres

Pass 19 May 2016 33,523 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,321 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2011 32,345 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 24,569 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 18,423 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 12,937 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RK55 UBU is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RK55 UBU, 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 RK55 UBU registered?

RK55 UBU is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is RK55 UBU safe to buy?

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