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BK05 URF

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

181,572 mi
Last recorded181,572 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 URF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 181,572 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working and lens missing - pre requirement

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

emissions only just passed

Fail 17 Sep 2025 181,572 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides - cleaned with WD40 (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working and lens missing - pre requirement

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

emissions only just passed

Pass 12 Sep 2024 172,335 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 172,335 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone mount (put on passenger seat) (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lights - clean lights with wd40 (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid advise new jets (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 165,276 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working and lens missing

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 159,049 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 159,049 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight pull to one side (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 152,958 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens missing

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 150,103 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 150,103 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 140,798 miles

both front tyres cracking

headlamps misty

Fail 14 Jun 2019 140,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc poor condition

both front tyres cracking

headlamps misty

Pass 16 Apr 2018 130,309 miles

both front tyres perishing

Fail 14 Apr 2018 130,304 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2017 128,706 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 128,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 124,101 miles

Damage to nearside front of vehicle

Front number plate in very poor condition

Fail 3 Jun 2016 124,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60x16 100h (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Damage to nearside front of vehicle

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front number plate in very poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge almost bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 110,594 miles

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

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2014 110,593 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2013 99,158 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Rear exhaust joint very rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2012 90,486 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 80,528 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 80,528 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,831 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2009 42,091 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,742 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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BK05 URF is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BK05 URF, 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 BK05 URF registered?

BK05 URF is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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