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2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

176,826 mi
Last recorded176,826 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 GFA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 176,826 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

All welding repairs are undersealed

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 176,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm front mountain area floor pan/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension arm front mountain area floor pan/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 174,707 miles

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

Front All front steering & suspension prescribed areas corroded

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

Offside Front Wing corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

Rear All rear suspension prescribed areas are corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded unable to inspect properly due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 174,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Deteriorated and delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front All front steering & suspension prescribed areas corroded

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

Front N/S & O/S Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Offside Front Wing corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

Rear All rear suspension prescribed areas are corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded unable to inspect properly due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 172,671 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components a corroded

hand brake has travel

manufacturers covers a fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2023 172,671 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components a corroded

hand brake has travel

manufacturers covers a fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2022 170,235 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust repaired with paste

manufacture covers fitted

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Sep 2022 170,235 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jul 2021 165,065 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake servo lightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both exhaust flexys (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S Handbrake efficiency is lower than O/S in RBT

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & sump are damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe is undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2021 165,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Brake servo lightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both exhaust flexys (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S Handbrake efficiency is lower than O/S in RBT

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & sump are damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe is undersealed

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 160,563 miles

Front n/s+o/s ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s+o/s deteriorating (5.2.3 (j))

all steering and suspension components corroded

front subframe has corrosion

handbrake has little reserve travel

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2019 160,562 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s+o/s bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (j))

all steering and suspension components corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

manufacture covers fitted

n/s handbrake has less effort than o/s

Pass 21 Sep 2018 158,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake shields corroded

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

Offside Rear brake shields corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint heavily corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 158,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake shields corroded

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

Offside Rear brake shields corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint heavily corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 154,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve deteriating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear feul pipes x2

front steering knuckle is corroded

n/s o/s front tyres a perishing

rear brake shields are deteriated

under trays covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2017 154,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre valve deteriating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear feul pipes x2

front steering knuckle is corroded

n/s o/s front tyres a perishing

rear brake shields are deteriated

under trays covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 151,799 miles

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

all chassis corroded

all prescribed areas corroded

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

n/s o/s front tyres perishing

power steering pipes corroded

steering rack corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 151,799 miles

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

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

all chassis corroded

all prescribed areas corroded

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

n/s o/s front tyres perishing

power steering pipes corroded

steering rack corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 150,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s o/s front tyres perashing

o/s/f shock damp with oil

Pass 17 Jun 2013 144,406 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components a corroded

battery has one cell cap missing

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 117,958 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension compents a corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear has a slight bind

wheel arch and under trays covers fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2012 117,958 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension compents a corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear has a slight bind

wheel arch and under trays covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2011 956,110 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

frunt brake discs a ligty worn and corroded

plastic wheel arch covers and under tays and and bonet covers

rear brake discs a corroded and brake pans a low

steering knuckle corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2010 69,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside and offside rear brake discs are rusty

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic trims/gaurds and sheilds are covering most prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,527 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs are rusty

Plastic trims/gaurds and sheilds are covering most prescribed areas

Pass 5 Jun 2009 40,919 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 40,912 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Nov 2007 14,217 miles

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

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

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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YT05 GFA is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YT05 GFA, 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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YT05 GFA is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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