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SC55 URU

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

149,773 mi
Last recorded149,773 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC55 URU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 149,773 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 137,650 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 125,752 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 111,594 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 100,179 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 88,372 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 88,371 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 75,210 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 75,208 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 62,827 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 62,827 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge 195x45x16

Pass 31 Oct 2016 56,561 miles

hand brake has free travel

rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2015 49,386 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 47,107 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 43,807 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 43,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 38,927 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 36,239 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 32,596 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 32,594 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 28,288 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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SC55 URU is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SC55 URU, 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 SC55 URU registered?

SC55 URU is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 January 2006.

Is SC55 URU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC55 URU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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