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BJ55 XVZ

2005 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,508 mi
Last recorded131,508 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 XVZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 131,508 miles

General surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyren tread out of shape

Fail 30 Aug 2019 131,508 miles

General surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyren tread out of shape

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 124,461 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 117,204 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 104,909 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 94,813 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 84,751 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,643 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seat not fitted

nearside rear seatbelt not tested

Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 54,426 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 54,422 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,271 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre tread but not excessive at time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2010 46,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

small cut in nearside rear tyre tread but not excessive at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,535 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,305 miles

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

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

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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BJ55 XVZ is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ55 XVZ, 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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BJ55 XVZ is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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