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BU05 XVV

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

147,142 mi
Last recorded147,142 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 XVV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 147,142 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 140,978 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 140,978 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 132,802 miles

oil leak on the rear differential

oil leak on the transfer box

Fail 4 Nov 2022 132,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak on the rear diff

oil leak on the transfer box

Pass 9 Nov 2021 126,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both inner and outer flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded

slight leak on rear diff

Fail 8 Nov 2021 126,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both inner and outer flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust flange corroded

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 12 Nov 2020 120,736 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 115,152 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 115,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 109,314 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 97,403 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 86,508 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 74,881 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 74,877 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 62,901 miles

Nearside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,203 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 52,370 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,933 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 40,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2010 40,145 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 33,606 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 24,184 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 XVV is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XVV, 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 XVV registered?

BU05 XVV is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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