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BD55 VGU

2005 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

121,847 mi
Last recorded121,847 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 VGU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 121,847 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 119,441 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 117,066 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 114,902 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2022 114,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 111,929 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 108,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 104,256 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 99,329 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,753 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 95,751 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 93,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 88,309 miles

all 4 tyres showing slight wear

front brake discs showing corrosion

general under body corrosion

rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2015 83,503 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 77,149 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2014 77,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,771 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 64,212 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,083 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 49,258 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,446 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 31,520 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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BD55 VGU 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 BD55 VGU, 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 BD55 VGU registered?

BD55 VGU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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