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DF05 OVU

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,541 mi
Last recorded108,541 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 OVU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 108,541 miles

ALL UNDER BODY WAXOILED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVRED IN WAXOIL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper link bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 103,625 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper link bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 98,166 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 98,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 90,732 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks pitted slightly on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle covered in waxoil

Pass 13 Jan 2022 84,878 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered in waxoil

Pass 13 Jan 2021 78,466 miles

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

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

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

whole underside of vehicle covered in wax oil

Pass 24 Dec 2019 71,233 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 66,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 66,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 62,279 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 58,164 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 55,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 55,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 54,116 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 49,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 44,522 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,299 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 36,239 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 15 Oct 2009 32,119 miles

front tyres wearing on edgrs

Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,232 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 20,667 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 OVU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver 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 DF05 OVU, 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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DF05 OVU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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