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YM04 BWX

2004 Toyota MR2

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,134 mi
Last recorded132,134 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 BWX
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 132,134 miles

Rear Disc slight pitting.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake low effort

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Disc cover corroded.

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to under side of car.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 18 Aug 2021 132,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure Disc cover (1.1.21 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake low effort

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Disc cover corroded.

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to under side of car.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Disc slight pitting.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 130,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 130,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 130,653 miles

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

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2018 130,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 130,170 miles

Engine management light on

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

O/S & N/S rear splash guards on rear brake discs badly corroded

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 130,170 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

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

O/S & N/S rear splash guards on rear brake discs badly corroded

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

Pass 21 May 2016 128,411 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 128,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2016 128,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 125,002 miles

parking brake slight travel

Pass 16 Jun 2014 119,712 miles

rear disks corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2013 109,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 109,385 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 97,204 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 97,204 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 84,872 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jun 2010 71,805 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 71,805 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 57,926 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 49,803 miles

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

Rear 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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YM04 BWX is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YM04 BWX, 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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YM04 BWX is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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