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S5 BMP

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,027 mi
Last recorded145,027 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 BMP
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 145,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 145,025 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 141,605 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 138,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 135,164 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 126,530 miles

Offside / nearside front tyres perished in tread.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 118,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 3 Apr 2017 114,226 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2017 114,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,075 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 107,075 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 99,559 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 99,550 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 92,080 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2014 92,080 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,177 miles

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorber protectors split and detoriated

Fail 25 Feb 2013 79,177 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorber protectors split and detoriated

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,664 miles

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

both front shock rubber protectors split

parking brake very closes to no reserve travel

Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,892 miles

both front shock absorber rubber protection sleeves split and exposing rod

Fail 19 Mar 2010 25,111 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,111 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 17,307 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 17,307 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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S5 BMP is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 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 S5 BMP, 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 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S5 BMP registered?

S5 BMP is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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