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AU05 XPE

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

119,775 mi
Last recorded119,775 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XPE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 119,775 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 119,775 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 112,596 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 112,596 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 106,077 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 106,077 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 99,932 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 94,656 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2022 94,656 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2021 94,530 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 93,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 89,711 miles

REAR AND MIDDLE EXHAUST HAVE CORROSION AND ARE DETERIORATING

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,166 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 84,601 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,936 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,403 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,301 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,950 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 63,522 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 57,069 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 51,968 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 41,952 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 31,368 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 XPE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AU05 XPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU05 XPE registered?

AU05 XPE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

Is AU05 XPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU05 XPE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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