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SG05 XSO

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,652 mi
Last recorded95,652 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 XSO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 95,652 miles

Front Front registration plate cracked

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both front valves slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 92,544 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Rear service brake has slight delay

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 18 Jan 2019 92,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc insecure back plate insecure and fouling on brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Rear service brake has slight delay

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Jan 2018 87,500 miles

air bag light came on, after cycling the ignition it went off?

front brake pads low

front fog lights damaged, o/s in op

n/s rear back plate corroded

o/s front shocker light misting of oil

o/s front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2018 87,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on the mud flap (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake pads worn low

front fog lights deteriorated

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s rear handbrake lever not moving

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Aug 2015 81,308 miles

both front tyres slightly worn

Fail 5 Aug 2015 81,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front tyres slightly worn

Fail 11 May 2015 81,301 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Nearside front tyre, inner tread worn, outer tread splitting

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre tread splitting

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 79,772 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 70,904 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 67,070 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,253 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f disc slightly scored

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2008 37,991 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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SG05 XSO is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG05 XSO, 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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SG05 XSO is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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