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SM54 UTG

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,888 mi
Last recorded68,888 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 UTG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 68,888 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All fronts covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill is bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 68,859 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All fronts covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts very weak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill is bent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 68,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 67,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

lower chassis coverd underseald

Fail 14 Jun 2024 67,896 miles

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

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

Lower chassis covered in underseal

Offside Front Lower split pin missing on lower ball joint nut

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 66,143 miles

Offside Front Lower split pin missing / on lower ball joint nut

Fail 19 Jun 2023 66,117 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower split pin missing / on lower ball joint nut

Pass 21 Jun 2022 64,282 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 64,277 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside outer sill excessive corroded, but not within a prescribed area

Pass 3 Jun 2021 62,883 miles

underside of vehicle covered in underseal at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2020 61,251 miles

Coil spring worn all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 61,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring worn all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 58,588 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

all four coil springs have slight corrosion.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 58,588 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

all four coil springs have slight corrosion.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 55,433 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal at time of test

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Fail 11 Jun 2018 55,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal at time of test

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 52,409 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides! (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded & rear! (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear cracks in both tyre treads! & side walls!

Fail 12 Jun 2017 52,403 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split! (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides! (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded & rear! (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear cracks in both tyre treads! & side walls!

Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,344 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 52,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 48,604 miles

oil leak at sump(possible pourous sump)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 44,803 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 39,020 miles

both front disc slightly scored.

slight travel in handbrake lever.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,912 miles

nearside front tyre close too limit.

nearside rearf tyre wqorn at the inner edge, .

offside front tyre worn at the inner edge

offside rear tyre worn at the inner edge.

slight travel in parking brake.

Pass 3 Nov 2007 21,627 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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SM54 UTG is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 SM54 UTG, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM54 UTG is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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