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ST05 DCF

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

95,642 mi
Last recorded95,642 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 DCF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 95,642 miles

underbody + components corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2026 95,615 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole in rear cross member by exhaust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody + components corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2025 91,400 miles

underbody + components corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2024 86,211 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,400 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than nearside parking brake

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 81,194 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc shield loose

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than nearside parking brake

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has slightly excessive travel

Pass 27 Mar 2020 80,232 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,645 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 78,505 miles

Exhaust bracket is broken.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face is heavily corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 74,411 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 65,231 miles

Under-Trays in place ?

Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,316 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 46,174 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,760 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,413 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 20,321 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 17,567 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 15,833 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre also getting low on tread

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Nearside front tyre cracked/splitting and worn on inner shoulder

Nearside front wiperblade deteriorated

Offside front brake disc pitted

Offside front tyre cracked/splitting and worn on inner shoulder

Offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 22 Mar 2008 12,951 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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ST05 DCF is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 ST05 DCF, 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 ST05 DCF registered?

ST05 DCF is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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