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AU05 XNL

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,701 mi
Last recorded142,701 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XNL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 142,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 142,649 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 132,607 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 132,607 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 120,596 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 110,715 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 110,715 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 100,021 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,339 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,602 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 77,082 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 77,082 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaks (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 69,510 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 69,510 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 62,083 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,736 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 49,307 miles

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

rear pads seized in calipers

Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,524 miles

all 4 tyres getting low 235-60-16 100h

unable to check all 3 rear seatbelts due to seats down

Pass 22 Feb 2012 44,512 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 41,136 miles

n/s/r seat not fitted, n/s/r and centre seat belts not checked. rear brake discs rusted.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 34,009 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 27,287 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 19,596 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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AU05 XNL is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black 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 AU05 XNL, 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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AU05 XNL is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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