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BC05 HXE

2005 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,149 mi
Last recorded116,149 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HXE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 116,149 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

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

Front link bars slight play

Oil leak

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 116,149 miles

Brake hose excessively twisted Nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

All rear suspension components corroded

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

Front link bars slight play

Oil leak

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 111,761 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 106,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust jionts corrded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 101,187 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,148 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 89,205 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 89,205 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 84,199 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 84,199 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 77,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 70,862 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to back box (7.1.2)

all four pads 70% worn

offside sun viser wont stay up

Pass 12 Jan 2017 63,603 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 56,019 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Pass 16 Jan 2015 49,542 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 44,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 44,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 37,365 miles

o/s rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 31,894 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 25,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 18,387 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 17,216 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 14,965 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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BC05 HXE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BC05 HXE, 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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BC05 HXE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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