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RN05 MZF

2005 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,880 mi
Last recorded87,880 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 MZF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 87,880 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 87,866 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 86,770 miles

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

suspension /sub frame/ect/all have corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2024 86,770 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

suspension /sub frame/ect/all have corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,829 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 84,669 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 81,094 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 81,086 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 76,246 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 72,600 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,188 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 63,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 57,012 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,322 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 45,039 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 42,665 miles

both front strut dust covers broken

Pass 3 Jun 2013 39,134 miles

front strut dust covers broken

Pass 31 May 2012 35,916 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,141 miles

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

slight no.plate slight damage.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 31,948 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 31,948 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,595 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 25,589 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 13,462 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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RN05 MZF is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RN05 MZF, 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 RN05 MZF registered?

RN05 MZF is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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