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AY55 XGW

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,837 mi
Last recorded144,837 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XGW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2023 144,837 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working N/S & O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 138,233 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 138,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 131,700 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 130,354 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 130,353 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 126,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 123,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Small split to ARB link dust cover

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip to OS of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 112,500 miles

Nearside front, and both rear tyres are perished, Offside rear low on inner edge.

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2017 102,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring tail broken.

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 90,880 miles

Rear exhaust flange is corroded and thin.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 79,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Dec 2014 79,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,334 miles

offside front tyre inner wall cracking/splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,720 miles

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

rear silencer flange deteriorated not blowing

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,234 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 52,260 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,258 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Aug 2009 36,521 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 32,736 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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AY55 XGW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY55 XGW, 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 AY55 XGW registered?

AY55 XGW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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