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CE05 UNP

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,039 mi
Last recorded161,039 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 UNP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 161,039 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 160,546 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 145,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Jan 2025 145,340 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2024 130,764 miles

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

Offside Rear spring not seated correctly

Oil leak, but not excessive rcoker cover gasket and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2023 117,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear coil spring is not seated correctly

Fail 24 Jan 2023 117,145 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut is missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear coil spring is not seated correctly

Pass 14 Jan 2022 106,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2022 106,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2021 102,379 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 98,721 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad fitting kit/spring clip missing

Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished advise renewal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished advise renewal

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 94,324 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower mounting bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished advise renewal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished advise renewal

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 90,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush perished (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush perished (2.7.4)

both rear tyres have cracks around side walls

Fail 25 Jan 2018 90,050 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush perished (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush perished (2.7.4)

both rear tyres have cracks around side walls

Pass 23 Jan 2017 85,715 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks around side walls

Pass 25 Jan 2016 80,534 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks around side walls

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 75,319 miles

both rear tyres have cracks around side walls

Pass 25 Sep 2014 73,973 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracks around side wall plus wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre cracks around side wall and tread

o/s/r tyre cracks around side wall

Pass 23 Sep 2013 69,595 miles

front tyres wearing on edges plus cracks around tread

rear exhaust deteriorated around clamp area

Pass 4 Oct 2012 64,703 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 64,675 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front and rear tyres have cracks around tread and side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,666 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 56,028 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,382 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,110 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,779 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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CE05 UNP is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CE05 UNP, 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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CE05 UNP is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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