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DF05 TFU

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,972 mi
Last recorded69,972 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 TFU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 69,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 69,307 miles

Front Sub frame corroded

Under side of vehicle under sealed obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Feb 2024 68,007 miles

Front suspension and sub-frame corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension and sub-frame corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2023 65,183 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 62,183 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 62,175 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 61,649 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 60,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,191 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs and pads have been hot due to sticking components (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 59,191 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in the tred

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs and pads have been hot due to sticking components (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,453 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 57,453 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened leaking fluid (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,556 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,650 miles

corrosion to inner side of front brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,668 miles

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise very slight creep to brake pedal but is acceptable.

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 40,481 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 40,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs lipped inner edge.

rear exaughst joint corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 37,505 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Mar 2011 34,018 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,237 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 25,177 miles

advise boot full

Pass 8 Apr 2008 18,428 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 TFU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 TFU, 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 TFU registered?

DF05 TFU is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 April 2005.

Is DF05 TFU safe to buy?

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