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YO53 TUJ

2004 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,105 mi
Last recorded66,105 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 TUJ
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 66,105 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 65,652 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 64,336 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 62,445 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 62,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 May 2022 60,681 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 58,644 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 58,631 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 57,326 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 54,400 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,144 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 46,469 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 39,619 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 39,609 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 32,366 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 32,353 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2014 24,734 miles

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

parking lever nearing max travel

Pass 16 Apr 2013 21,363 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 19,338 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,674 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 11,815 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 10,584 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 10,534 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 10,268 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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YO53 TUJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YO53 TUJ, 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 YO53 TUJ registered?

YO53 TUJ is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 January 2004.

Is YO53 TUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YO53 TUJ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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