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X500 WHU

2004 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,999 mi
Last recorded106,999 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 WHU
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 106,999 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 106,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,945 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 105,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 102,314 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 102,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 100,965 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Sep 2018 97,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 20 Sep 2017 94,426 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracks and worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,704 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 91,596 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 91,595 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 89,169 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 89,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 86,045 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 86,044 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,365 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 67,723 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

CORROSION ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

DAMAGE TO ALLOY WHEELS.

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

MARKS AND DENTS TO PANELS.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL STARTING TO CRACK.

O/S/F OUTER DISC CORRODED

Fail 9 Nov 2011 67,723 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

COOLANT LEVEL LOW AT TIME OF TEST.

CORROSION ON EXHAUST SYSTEM

DAMAGE TO ALLOY WHEELS.

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

MARKS AND DENTS TO PANELS.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL STARTING TO CRACK.

O/S/F OUTER DISC CORRODED

O/S/R OUTER DISC CORRODED.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 62,151 miles

curb damage to alloy wheels

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

slight cracking to rear tyres

Pass 4 Nov 2009 56,983 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 56,983 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 48,144 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,620 miles

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

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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X500 WHU is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 X500 WHU, 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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What year was X500 WHU registered?

X500 WHU is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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