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BN55 TVD

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

167,190 mi
Last recorded167,190 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 TVD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 167,190 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 165,458 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 162,223 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 162,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 158,672 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mount ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 155,401 miles

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 152,683 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear diff mount slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 151,631 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 148,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front drivers seat has minor free play in the mounting bracket

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 148,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front drivers seat has minor free play in the mounting bracket

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 144,543 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 139,303 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 132,011 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 132,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 118,672 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 106,323 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 106,321 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Apr 2013 93,161 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 93,159 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Eng man light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,011 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 86,011 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 80,283 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 74,182 miles

Front number plate faded.

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

O/S/F fog lamp not working.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 67,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,140 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 61,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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BN55 TVD is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BN55 TVD, 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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BN55 TVD is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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