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BJ05 WTZ

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,526 mi
Last recorded101,526 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 WTZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 101,526 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 101,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2024 95,825 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 95,825 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 90,767 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 90,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2022 85,686 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 85,663 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,612 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,714 miles

Rear diff bush deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2019 72,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 65,159 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 59,282 miles

both rear brake pipes slighty corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 56,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2015 53,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 53,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 50,046 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded on sealing flange centre to rear

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,576 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2013 45,576 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,847 miles

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

chunk missing in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,539 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 29,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 29,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,943 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 16,741 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 WTZ is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BJ05 WTZ, 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 WTZ registered?

BJ05 WTZ is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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