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WP05 UMG

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,836 mi
Last recorded74,836 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 UMG
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 74,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215-45-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 74,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 74,753 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 74,718 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 74,240 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 74,180 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2020 74,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 72,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in front wiper linkages

Fail 25 Sep 2019 72,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in front wiper linkages

Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,089 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 71,089 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,286 miles

Corrosion to inner face of front brake discs

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 69,286 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Corrosion to inner face of front brake discs

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 66,853 miles

Front top & bottom covers fitted covering some components

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

Offside number plate lamp cover missing

Pass 15 Oct 2015 65,267 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,267 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 63,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 63,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,736 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,777 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 52,776 miles

OS NUMBER PLATE LIGHT COVER MISSING

Pass 5 Oct 2010 48,040 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,229 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 39,272 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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WP05 UMG is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP05 UMG, 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 WP05 UMG registered?

WP05 UMG is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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