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AR05 DFA

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

123,912 mi
Last recorded123,912 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 DFA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 123,912 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 123,911 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 115,241 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Fail 22 May 2025 115,240 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 16 May 2024 105,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 103,381 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear end ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( rear end ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 97,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 92,824 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 88,992 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded and cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2019 84,941 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 78,524 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 71,318 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 62,166 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 55,191 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 49,379 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 44,541 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,136 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 31,672 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 24,909 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 19,496 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 17,587 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 17,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AR05 DFA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AR05 DFA, 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 AR05 DFA registered?

AR05 DFA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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