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SV55 MBY

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,795 mi
Last recorded65,795 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 MBY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 65,795 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 65,780 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 65,710 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 55,236 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 59,189 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,713 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 57,668 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 57,643 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,065 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 49,151 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 46,246 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,228 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 44,359 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 44,359 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 38,678 miles

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

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

inner edges of rear brake discs are slightly pitted

the front and rear tyres are different sizes

Fail 15 Nov 2011 38,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the front and rear tyres are different sizes

Pass 15 Nov 2010 34,062 miles

nearside parking brake could be better but is acceptable

Pass 16 Oct 2009 26,832 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 26,832 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 19,739 miles

front tyres wearing at edges

rear tyres at 2mm

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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SV55 MBY is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SV55 MBY, 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 SV55 MBY registered?

SV55 MBY is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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