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RY05 UDT

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,948 mi
Last recorded103,948 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 103,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 100,971 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 100,910 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2022 97,031 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 97,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 95,279 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 93,986 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 91,573 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 89,462 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 83,876 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 83,875 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 80,048 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,612 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)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 69,997 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 69,996 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/rear hand brake effort poor

Pass 14 Jun 2013 62,480 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 62,480 miles

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

185/55/15vxl

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

Pass 22 May 2012 56,447 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 9 Jun 2011 43,360 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 42,479 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 42,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,752 miles

both front tyres are perished / tread getting low

Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,968 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 UDT is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UDT, 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 UDT registered?

RY05 UDT is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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