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AE54 VWW

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

120,184 mi
Last recorded120,184 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VWW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 120,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 120,176 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 116,402 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 112,035 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 107,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 102,473 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 97,049 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 93,040 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 93,033 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 84,931 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 77,645 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 74,255 miles

N/s/f Brake binding

Pass 2 Feb 2016 72,804 miles

Exhaust Rusty

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 71,036 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,754 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 64,881 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 56,347 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 47,806 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,687 miles

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

Rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,428 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 20,555 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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AE54 VWW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE54 VWW, 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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What year was AE54 VWW registered?

AE54 VWW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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