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VN05 OTH

2005 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

47,495 mi
Last recorded47,495 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 OTH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 47,495 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 47,344 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 47,345 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 46,866 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 46,548 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 46,380 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 45,853 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 45,235 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 45,235 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,177 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 41,906 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 37,629 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 35,834 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 33,935 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 31,600 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 31,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 May 2013 28,647 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn low on raised edges and cracked in the tread pattern

n/side rear tyre @ 2mm

Pass 4 May 2012 25,683 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)

Pass 6 May 2011 22,477 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 19,034 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 15,547 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 8 May 2009 15,547 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 11,842 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

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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VN05 OTH is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VN05 OTH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN05 OTH registered?

VN05 OTH is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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