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WD04 BNL

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

79,636 mi
Last recorded79,636 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 BNL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,636 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 79,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 75,666 miles

vehicle underbody & suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 69,338 miles

near to excess travel in handbrake

Fail 27 Sep 2023 69,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

near to excess travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Sep 2022 61,694 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 61,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 53,686 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 53,686 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 48,791 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 48,773 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 48,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 48,681 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 48,106 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 45,107 miles

All tyres cracking in base of tread NO cords showing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2016 43,958 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2014 42,611 miles

osf tyre worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Jul 2014 42,611 miles

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

osf tyre worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2013 42,308 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 41,743 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 41,398 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,013 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 38,362 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 36,323 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 32,444 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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WD04 BNL is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 WD04 BNL, 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 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WD04 BNL is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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