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YY05 UXZ

2005 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,037 mi
Last recorded73,037 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota MR261,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 73,037 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 72,374 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 71,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 71,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,582 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 68,429 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,361 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 58,032 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 52,669 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 51,326 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 49,683 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 46,455 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls

offside rear brake as slight brake bind

Pass 15 Jun 2013 39,541 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 37,998 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 37,998 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four tyres tread cracked on outer edge.

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 35,612 miles

front discs have slight corrosion

n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r tyres have signs of age related wear

Pass 5 Jun 2010 31,333 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,450 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 UXZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 UXZ, 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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What year was YY05 UXZ registered?

YY05 UXZ is a 2005 Toyota MR2, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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