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YR55 VBK

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,052 mi
Last recorded119,052 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 VBK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 119,052 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 119,041 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 112,165 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 104,487 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 98,573 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 92,061 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 92,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 87,888 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 87,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 83,144 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 83,142 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 75,598 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 62,946 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 62,946 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 15 Nov 2014 84,517 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 84,517 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 54,018 miles

Front road springs very rusty

Front tyres aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Slight coolant leakage from the metal feed pipe in the nearside front wheel arch

Fail 16 Nov 2013 54,018 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front road springs very rusty

Front tyres aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Slight coolant leakage from the metal feed pipe in the nearside front wheel arch

Pass 20 Nov 2012 47,046 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 47,035 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on the inner tread shoulder

Pass 26 Nov 2011 38,474 miles

both rear tyres perished/cracked

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 31,002 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 25,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 25,562 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,482 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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YR55 VBK is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YR55 VBK, 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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YR55 VBK is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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