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YG55 NZZ

2005 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,486 mi
Last recorded104,486 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 NZZ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 104,486 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Mar 2025 104,203 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside wax oiled

Pass 7 Mar 2024 103,891 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 103,520 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 102,673 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 102,669 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 100,358 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 100,358 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 100,348 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 100,343 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 100,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 94,033 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 85,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 85,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 78,224 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 78,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 69,988 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 69,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 61,358 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 57,540 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 42,927 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Small chip in zone b of screen

Fail 9 Aug 2011 42,897 miles

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

Both front tyres starting to perish

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)

Small chip in zone b of screen

Pass 20 Aug 2010 34,554 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 34,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 34,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 28,718 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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YG55 NZZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YG55 NZZ, 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 YG55 NZZ registered?

YG55 NZZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 September 2005.

Is YG55 NZZ safe to buy?

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