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SP55 PBY

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

60,902 mi
Last recorded60,902 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 PBY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 60,902 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 59,823 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 59,696 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 59,362 miles

rear undertray insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,713 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 58,046 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,454 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 52,124 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 47,363 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 44,256 miles

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

Rear both rear brake dust shields corroded and part missing

Fail 4 Aug 2016 44,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake backing plate excessively corroded and partially missing

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

Offside rear brake backing plate excessively corroded and partially missing

Pass 27 Jul 2015 39,981 miles

eml on

Pass 7 Aug 2014 34,561 miles

rear parking brake efficiency just met it would eppear the brakeing system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Aug 2013 29,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 29,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 23,771 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 22,367 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER SIDE.

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 19,603 miles

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER SIDES.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON TREAD.

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 17,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 16,691 miles

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

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

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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SP55 PBY is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SP55 PBY, 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 SP55 PBY registered?

SP55 PBY is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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