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BJ16 PHF

2016 Toyota RAV4

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

260,228 mi
Last recorded260,228 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota RAV447,276 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 PHF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 260,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 257,738 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 223,430 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 223,430 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 178,399 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 178,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 138,898 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,244 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 96,683 miles

Nearside Front Chip/ small crack in zone B, But not effecting drivers view of the road

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A but not effecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,448 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 90,448 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 67,373 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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BJ16 PHF is a 2016 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,494cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 47,276 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 BJ16 PHF, 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 10 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ16 PHF registered?

BJ16 PHF is a 2016 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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