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CA05 VRE

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

150,180 mi
Last recorded150,180 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 VRE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 150,180 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 150,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 138,948 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 127,500 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 125,701 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 122,284 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 119,709 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 119,709 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 117,020 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 117,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 112,844 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 106,525 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 106,525 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 94,958 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 94,323 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,313 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 84,793 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 80,401 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 76,365 miles

1.steering rack bushes signs of wear 2.front pads/discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2012 72,606 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 67,268 miles

1) Sligcht play in steering rack support bushes.

2) Screw in N/S/R Tyre.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,150 miles

Movement in offside front seat runners

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2010 60,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Movement in offside front seat runners

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 50,141 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,925 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 38,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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CA05 VRE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CA05 VRE, 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 CA05 VRE registered?

CA05 VRE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is CA05 VRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA05 VRE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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