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DE05 DZW

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

136,200 mi
Last recorded136,200 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 DZW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 136,200 miles

General corrosion

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 133,489 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front differential slight oil l;eak

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 130,582 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low around 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 126,756 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 126,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 122,928 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 120,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 109,210 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 96,746 miles

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

advise both back box and centre section flanges corroded but not week

Pass 28 Apr 2017 86,559 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 86,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,394 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 25 Apr 2015 64,581 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 64,363 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2014 51,809 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 38,004 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 27,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 27,581 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 27,176 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,329 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 21,009 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 18,539 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,807 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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DE05 DZW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE05 DZW, 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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DE05 DZW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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