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BV05 VYP

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,996 mi
Last recorded136,996 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 VYP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 136,996 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 9 Aug 2023 136,845 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 5 Aug 2022 125,158 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 125,046 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing receiver missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 113,381 miles

Central Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Bush Deuterated (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 113,359 miles

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

Central Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Bush Deuterated (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 107,416 miles

corrosion on front and rear suspension arms

Pass 21 Aug 2019 101,867 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on rear suspension arms

Fail 8 Aug 2019 101,550 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun visor on the driver's side cannot be stowed in the 'off screen' position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 91,994 miles

Front Windscreen scratched OS and NS.

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sunvisor not staying in off screen position. (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad measured 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,852 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,899 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 77,535 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 70,869 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 65,035 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 59,564 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 51,606 miles

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

offside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Feb 2011 44,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 36,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 21,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BV05 VYP is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BV05 VYP, 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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BV05 VYP is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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