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RY05 GDA

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,970 mi
Last recorded70,970 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 GDA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 70,970 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 70,884 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,750 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 70,592 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 70,356 miles

heavily undersealed underside vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,355 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened as chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 69,889 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,248 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 69,247 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2019 67,950 miles

body work damaged to os

osf nsf tyres worn on inner shoulders and devoid of tread

Pass 30 May 2018 67,098 miles

osf fog lamp inop

osf nsf tyres worn on inner shoulders

park brake only just met requirements

Pass 4 May 2017 63,265 miles

front and rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

nsr hand brake slight low effort

Pass 5 May 2016 58,830 miles

nsr park brake slight low effort

osf fog lamp not working

Pass 29 Apr 2015 52,625 miles

front coil springs heavy corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2015 52,625 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front coil springs heavy corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2014 47,628 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)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 45,409 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 42,781 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 39,896 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 39,896 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 36,679 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 36,677 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 33,311 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 33,311 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 22 May 2008 24,414 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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RY05 GDA is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RY05 GDA, 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 RY05 GDA registered?

RY05 GDA is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is RY05 GDA safe to buy?

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