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BK55 MXU

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,271 mi
Last recorded88,271 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 MXU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 88,271 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 88,270 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 81,906 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside +nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside +nearside. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 78,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s + o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 74,936 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 74,934 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 71,838 miles

Front steering rack bushes have slight movement but not excessive

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 67,537 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 67,537 miles

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail o/s n/s (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 64,260 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 64,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 60,887 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 55,802 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 55,801 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 50,041 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 50,041 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust heat sheild adrift

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2015 45,203 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 45,203 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 Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,489 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 35,461 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 35,459 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 32,684 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 32,684 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,667 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 25,808 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 20,449 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 17,031 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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BK55 MXU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK55 MXU, 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 BK55 MXU registered?

BK55 MXU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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