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BU05 XOG

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,685 mi
Last recorded121,685 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 XOG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 121,685 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 121,624 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 118,401 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 113,294 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 111,142 miles

Central Rear hiviz stop light not working

Fail 24 May 2019 111,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear hiviz stop light not working

Pass 2 May 2018 101,470 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 101,152 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 93,360 miles

E.M.L light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 93,360 miles

E.M.L light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 85,269 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a big bolt in tread

offside and nearside front wiper blades split

offside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

removed items from drivers view

Pass 16 Apr 2015 80,935 miles

rear tyres on 3mm, n/s worn on inner

Pass 10 Apr 2014 72,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,908 miles

rear seats and seat belts not tested ( child seats fitted )

Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,211 miles

Slight bulge on tyres

Pass 30 Mar 2010 42,403 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 34,469 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,469 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 XOG is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BU05 XOG, 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 BU05 XOG registered?

BU05 XOG is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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