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AE05 YSW

2005 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

183,203 mi
Last recorded183,203 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 YSW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 183,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corossion under the car

Pass 15 Oct 2024 178,619 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 169,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 160,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 160,156 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 149,300 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 149,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

both rear tyres low tread

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 145,552 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 135,366 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 135,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 127,093 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 117,350 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 112,088 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 112,088 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 101,237 miles

Corrosion noted to both Front-Rear brake pipes at rear

Rear brake pads look about 70% worn

Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,557 miles

Corrosion noted to rear brake disc's Rear brake pads look low O/S inner pad

Rear exhaust joint in advanced state of corrosion Slight blow noted

Rust/Corrosion to O/S front to rear brake pipe

Pass 26 Jul 2013 79,039 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 79,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 66,180 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 52,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 42,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 32,512 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 21,252 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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AE05 YSW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 73,904 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 RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 YSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 YSW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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