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BT55 YBK

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,938 mi
Last recorded105,938 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YBK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 105,938 miles

Brake performance not tested due to all four brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 105,796 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 104,135 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear axle ()

Fail 17 Oct 2018 104,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective rear axle ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 102,205 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 97,480 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGES

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

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 90,311 miles

Nearside Rear SEAT MISSING-BELT NOT TESTED

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

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

Rear EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Fail 19 Oct 2015 90,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear SEAT MISSING-BELT NOT TESTED

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

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

Rear EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Pass 7 Oct 2014 85,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2014 85,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 74,795 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 65,066 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,220 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 53,220 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,081 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 32,777 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 21,619 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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BT55 YBK is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT55 YBK, 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 BT55 YBK registered?

BT55 YBK is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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