2005 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · EX05 AHO

The vehicle holds a clean MOT record with four consecutive passes from May 2022 through May 2025, the latest at 105,491 miles with no defects or advisories recorded. That is a stable and reassuring maintenance trend; nothing in the history suggests a worsening mechanical condition. Bear in mind the most recent pass is from May 2025, which now sits some fifteen months in the past, so the car's current test status cannot be confirmed from this record alone. The mileage pattern is low for a twenty-one-year-old car, working out at roughly 5,000 miles per year. Between the May 2022 test at 99,676 miles and the May 2023 pass at 102,433 miles, the car covered 2,757 miles. The following year brought 2,429 miles, and the gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests is just 629 miles. That final year of very light use suggests the car may have stood for extended periods, which can be as hard on components as heavy driving. With no advisories ever flagged, the record gives no specific mechanical warnings. For a 2005 MR2, a buyer should still inspect the sills, chassis legs, and rear subframe for corrosion, along with suspension bushes and coil springs, as rust and perished rubber often develop quietly between tests. The low recent mileage also raises the risk of binding brake calipers and deteriorated brake discs, so a close look at the braking system is worthwhile before purchase.