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BJ55 YTS

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,285 mi
Last recorded139,285 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 YTS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 139,285 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 133,292 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 133,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 126,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 126,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 120,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Mar 2015 113,500 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear seat missing

Fail 3 Mar 2015 113,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

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

offside rear seat missing

Pass 17 Oct 2013 104,053 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 78,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2009 50,303 miles

rear tyres tread depths approx 2/3mm

Pass 10 Nov 2008 36,490 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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BJ55 YTS is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BJ55 YTS, 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 YTS is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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