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AV55 LUD

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,644 mi
Last recorded138,644 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LUD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 138,644 miles

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 138,644 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox holes around pipe into box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 133,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 127,418 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 127,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 120,950 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 120,950 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 115,077 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 109,083 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,833 miles

exhaust heat shield poorly secured

poor pattern to dip beam

Pass 27 Mar 2019 96,817 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 96,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 88,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust pipe join in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2017 81,287 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition, only braking on 50% of face

both headlight lenses deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,282 miles

Both front tyres perishing slightly.

Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,096 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,085 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 72,044 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 69,572 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,515 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,099 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 48,699 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,877 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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AV55 LUD 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 83.3%.

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 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 AV55 LUD, 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 AV55 LUD registered?

AV55 LUD is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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