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B5 BHC

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,844 mi
Last recorded222,844 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 BHC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 222,844 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 222,841 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 212,066 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 212,066 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 196,826 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 180,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 180,026 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 166,809 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 161,698 miles

Offside Front Side step mounting bracket severely corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 161,698 miles

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side step mounting bracket severely corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 146,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 146,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 139,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 139,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' SUN VISOR (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 130,196 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 130,196 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 119,972 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 108,520 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,794 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 84,490 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 84,490 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 71,159 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,346 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 49,467 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 49,467 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,029 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 34,177 miles

sills covered, could not inspect fully

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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B5 BHC is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B5 BHC, 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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B5 BHC is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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