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BF55 OCA

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,612 mi
Last recorded111,612 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 OCA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 111,612 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 111,612 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 100,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 93,523 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 86,401 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 86,401 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,090 miles

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

bonnet catching in wing

Pass 27 Nov 2019 77,012 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 6 Dec 2018 70,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 60,750 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 60,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 56,268 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 56,268 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 53,815 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,641 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,856 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 40,610 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 34,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 30 Mar 2009 28,692 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 30 Mar 2009 28,692 miles

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

long handbrake travel

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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BF55 OCA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF55 OCA, 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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BF55 OCA is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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