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BU05 XJG

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

115,437 mi
Last recorded115,437 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 XJG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 115,437 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion- small pinholes (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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))

Pass 17 May 2021 109,955 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 May 2020 105,350 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre also close to legal limit ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 97,829 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 12 Mar 2018 90,017 miles

both front brakes have slight bind

both undersills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,557 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 77,961 miles

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in driver seat mechanism

Pass 17 Mar 2015 72,430 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 66,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 58,949 miles

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 58,949 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 27 Mar 2012 49,961 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,862 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,176 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 30,304 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 25,585 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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BU05 XJG is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 BU05 XJG, 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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BU05 XJG is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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