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YY05 LWA

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

51,861 mi
Last recorded51,861 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 LWA
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 51,861 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 50,119 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 50,119 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 48,362 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components

Fail 21 Oct 2023 48,360 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 12 Oct 2022 46,663 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have corrosion on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link in contact with the shock absorber rubbing on each other there is a good cap on the n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 46,663 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have corrosion on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link in contact with the shock absorber rubbing on each other there is a good cap on the n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 41,809 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,962 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 39,009 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 37,490 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 33,931 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 29,774 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 23,803 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 14,778 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 13,708 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 10,467 miles

all brake discs corroded.

Pass 7 May 2009 9,308 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 7,682 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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YY05 LWA is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YY05 LWA, 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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YY05 LWA is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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