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DE55 NVC

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,585 mi
Last recorded140,585 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 NVC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 140,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust slightly blowing at joint into rear box.

Fail 11 Feb 2019 140,484 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever. (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust slightly blowing at joint into rear box.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 132,221 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 132,195 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 125,726 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 125,726 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 119,248 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 119,248 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 112,251 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 105,326 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,031 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 89,481 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 74,416 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 60,753 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,776 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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DE55 NVC is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE55 NVC, 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 DE55 NVC registered?

DE55 NVC is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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