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AW53 GWA

2005 Toyota RAV4

Gold Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

267,995 mi
Last recorded267,995 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW53 GWA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 267,995 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 263,778 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 259,224 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 252,546 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 248,189 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 244,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 204,402 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 204,394 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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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AW53 GWA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Gold with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AW53 GWA, 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 AW53 GWA registered?

AW53 GWA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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