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RX55 ZWT

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,981 mi
Last recorded45,981 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 ZWT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 45,981 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 45,523 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 44,998 miles

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion, not excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2023 44,420 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 43,962 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,758 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 41,256 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 40,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre pershing outer wall

Pass 5 Jul 2018 40,487 miles

Front tyres perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2017 39,654 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 39,654 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 38,251 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 36,626 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 34,717 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 33,081 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 30,851 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 30,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Jul 2010 25,634 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 19,340 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 16,456 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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RX55 ZWT is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 RX55 ZWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RX55 ZWT registered?

RX55 ZWT is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is RX55 ZWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX55 ZWT shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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