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AY55 ZSO

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

149,125 mi
Last recorded149,125 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ZSO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 149,125 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 141,592 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 141,592 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 133,345 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 133,345 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2022 127,168 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 127,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,378 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 113,895 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 113,895 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 108,845 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,683 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 90,087 miles

Nearside Rear Driveshaft seal leaking slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 83,316 miles

Nearside Rear cut to tread

Offside Rear tyre cut to tread

Pass 3 Sep 2015 80,002 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 73,540 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 73,540 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 68,531 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 63,524 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,451 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 45,469 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 34,175 miles

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

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 ZSO 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 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 AY55 ZSO, 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 ZSO registered?

AY55 ZSO is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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