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BT54 XHZ

2005 Toyota RAV4

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,154 mi
Last recorded108,154 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 XHZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 108,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 107,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 107,573 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 104,881 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,721 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 100,926 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 100,925 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 99,696 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 97,800 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 97,784 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 95,536 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 93,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 93,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 90,611 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 90,611 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 77,048 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 77,048 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 60,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 60,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 44,042 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 38,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 38,580 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 34,142 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 29,534 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 29,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 26,101 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 20,499 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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BT54 XHZ is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in White 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 BT54 XHZ, 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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BT54 XHZ is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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