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BT56 GUW

2007 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

185,059 mi
Last recorded185,059 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota RAV477,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 GUW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 185,059 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 184,559 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 172,873 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 164,622 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 158,345 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 157,906 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 145,071 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 138,627 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 130,853 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 129,698 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 129,698 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 117,370 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 117,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 107,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 96,928 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2012 85,053 miles

nearside rear seat belt not tested - child seat fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2011 73,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2010 58,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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BT56 GUW is a 2007 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,086 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT56 GUW, 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 19 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT56 GUW registered?

BT56 GUW is a 2007 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 January 2007.

Is BT56 GUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT56 GUW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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