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VK55 ZTD

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,746 mi
Last recorded49,746 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 ZTD
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 49,746 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 49,746 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 47,789 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 46,397 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 45,111 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 42,960 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 42,960 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 41,031 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 39,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 37,982 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,024 miles

advise botn front brake discs getting very rusty and some suspension joints aswell.

Pass 14 Jun 2014 35,519 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 32,008 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 27,318 miles

advise both front discs scored but brakes ok

Pass 11 Sep 2009 13,698 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 13,443 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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VK55 ZTD is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VK55 ZTD, 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 VK55 ZTD registered?

VK55 ZTD is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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