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RY05 JKJ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,985 mi
Last recorded114,985 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 114,985 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 113,691 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 112,661 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 111,713 miles

Front suspension corroded

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 110,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,520 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 108,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear parking brakes just met required 16%

Pass 3 Sep 2018 107,162 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 105,701 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 112,772 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 112,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,349 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 110,349 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 102,563 miles

Offside front tyre has slight wear on inside edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brakes binding when spun by hand but not significant enough on roller brake tester

Fail 27 Aug 2014 102,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre has slight wear on inside edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brakes binding when spun by hand but not significant enough on roller brake tester

Pass 29 Aug 2013 93,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,627 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 73,449 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 62,510 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 62,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,084 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 38,833 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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RY05 JKJ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RY05 JKJ, 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 JKJ registered?

RY05 JKJ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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