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BN05 DVG

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

142,451 mi
Last recorded142,451 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 DVG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 142,451 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 139,440 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Front tracking requires adjustment

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 136,346 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 133,268 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 129,212 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 123,417 miles

Central Rear central brake light not working

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along top of o/s of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 123,417 miles

Central Rear central brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along top of o/s of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 118,090 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 118,090 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 113,533 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 113,532 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 109,004 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 100,261 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 97,369 miles

EML on dash

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2014 97,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

EML on dash

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2013 85,678 miles

EML warning light on dash

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 85,678 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

EML warning light on dash

Pass 18 Jul 2012 74,248 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 74,235 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 62,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 62,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 53,799 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 53,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f n/s/rear tyres 2mm o/s/rear tyre3mm

Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,385 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 43,385 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,651 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,647 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BN05 DVG is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 BN05 DVG, 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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BN05 DVG is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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