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BC05 JVR

2005 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,094 mi
Last recorded118,094 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 JVR
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 118,094 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 111,543 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 105,860 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 105,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 98,515 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 98,515 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 91,333 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 91,333 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2019 84,993 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 84,993 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 75,386 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 75,386 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 67,408 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,372 miles

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 19 Jun 2015 45,303 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 37,318 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 28,165 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 18,931 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 18,525 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 16,394 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 13,892 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 12,479 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 9,452 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 JVR is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 73,904 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 JVR, 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 BC05 JVR registered?

BC05 JVR is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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