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BG56 WRJ

2007 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,756 mi
Last recorded135,756 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota RAV477,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 WRJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 135,756 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 135,754 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 127,818 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 122,437 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

tow bar rusting

Fail 11 Sep 2023 122,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

tow bar rusting

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 111,700 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 111,664 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 104,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 104,161 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,400 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 100,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp rusted

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 93,599 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a drawing pin in outer sidewall ()

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

Offside Front screen chipped

Offside Rear valve stem perished

intermediate pipe clamp rusting

Fail 5 Aug 2019 93,597 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a drawing pin in outer sidewall ()

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

Offside Front screen chipped

Offside Rear valve stem perished

intermediate pipe clamp rusting

Pass 18 Jul 2018 83,013 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting low

Fail 16 Jul 2018 82,991 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,651 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 70,489 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 70,474 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 63,574 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 55,774 miles

shallow cracks in both rear and offside front tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2013 49,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,109 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 34,929 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 28,212 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 21,155 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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BG56 WRJ is a 2007 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,086 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 BG56 WRJ, 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 19 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG56 WRJ is a 2007 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 January 2007.

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