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RY05 VWC

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

109,851 mi
Last recorded109,851 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 109,851 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 107,870 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 105,819 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2021 100,344 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 87,813 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 80,621 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 75,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 70,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 70,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,465 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 60,174 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 56,848 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,572 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre slightly deterioated

rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,177 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 39,240 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,503 miles

215/45/16w. both rear tyres on 2mm.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 28,633 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 VWC is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 VWC, 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 VWC registered?

RY05 VWC is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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