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BF55 OFT

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,712 mi
Last recorded113,712 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 113,712 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,592 miles

General Corrosion Noted To Chassis / Front Subframe / Front / Rear Lower Arms Front and Rear / Shocks / Springs

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil / Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Braking Sticking Slightly After Applied

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 112,591 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

General Corrosion Noted To Chassis / Front Subframe / Front / Rear Lower Arms Front and Rear / Shocks / Springs

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip Missing From Outer Boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil / Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Braking Sticking Slightly After Applied

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 104,505 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OSF / NSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

General Corrosion to Chassis, Front Subframe, Suspension Arms Front and Rear and Front and Rear Shocks

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 97,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 97,187 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 89,373 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 87,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 87,230 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

EML Light illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 83,945 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 83,941 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear brake discs slight corrosion

slight exhaust leak at centre joint

Pass 3 Feb 2016 81,118 miles

eml and trc lights staying on

Fail 2 Feb 2016 81,116 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

eml and trc lights staying on

Pass 4 Mar 2015 78,572 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 78,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2014 76,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Feb 2014 76,321 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Feb 2013 73,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine MIL light showing on dash/warning light showing on dash trc

Pass 7 Feb 2012 71,037 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 64,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2010 54,459 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,150 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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BF55 OFT is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OFT, 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 OFT is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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