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BJ05 VFS

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,451 mi
Last recorded135,451 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 135,451 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 126,420 miles

Front tyres deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,927 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 111,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 100,051 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 86,711 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 78,968 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 71,453 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 57,336 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 43,821 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 43,821 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 29,094 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 29,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VFS is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ05 VFS, 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 BJ05 VFS registered?

BJ05 VFS is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 VFS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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