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DF05 BVW

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

95,861 mi
Last recorded95,861 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 BVW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 95,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 95,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 90,846 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 88,244 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 85,861 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 82,612 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 78,411 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 74,497 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,524 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 62,470 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 56,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 54,235 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 49,317 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 44,479 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 39,607 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,651 miles

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

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

Oil filter corroded and leaking.

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 29,615 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 25 Jun 2008 23,838 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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DF05 BVW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 DF05 BVW, 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 DF05 BVW registered?

DF05 BVW is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is DF05 BVW safe to buy?

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