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AE55 WLA

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,308 mi
Last recorded149,308 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 WLA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 149,308 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive swinging arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive swinging arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 139,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 129,982 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 126,347 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 114,070 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 107,283 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 97,277 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 97,266 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 92,333 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 91,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 91,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 80,262 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 80,259 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 68,079 miles

Nearside Front back plate poor condition

Nearside Rear backing plate poor condion

Nearside Rear shock bushs perished

Offside Front backing plate poor condition

Offside Rear backing plate poor condition

Offside Rear shock bushs perished

Fail 25 Sep 2015 67,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front back plate poor condition

Nearside Rear backing plate poor condion

Nearside Rear shock bushs perished

Offside Front backing plate poor condition

Offside Rear backing plate poor condition

Offside Rear shock bushs perished

Pass 30 Sep 2014 56,705 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 49,835 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 49,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 42,174 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 35,509 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 35,509 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 28,463 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 22,453 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 16,137 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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AE55 WLA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE55 WLA, 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 AE55 WLA registered?

AE55 WLA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 December 2005.

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