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BJ05 VFB

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,943 mi
Last recorded80,943 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VFB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 80,943 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 77,860 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 75,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear Both rear flexible brake hoses corroded ferrels

Fail 6 Oct 2021 75,083 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Both rear flexible brake hoses corroded ferrels

Pass 19 Oct 2020 72,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 May 2019 68,398 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 64,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,270 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,055 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 48,815 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 43,834 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,673 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,032 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 32,218 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 32,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

punture o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2009 28,266 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

off side rear tyre side wall damaged not showing coreds or affecting struture

Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,811 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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BJ05 VFB is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BJ05 VFB, 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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BJ05 VFB is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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