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DG05 AVO

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,407 mi
Last recorded163,407 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 AVO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 163,407 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 162,801 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 162,044 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 162,042 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 161,356 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 160,191 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 160,190 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 159,161 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 157,544 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 153,735 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 150,749 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 147,956 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 144,783 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 141,287 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 141,285 miles

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/f brake bindding

Pass 28 Feb 2013 138,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 135,056 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 126,794 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 106,189 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 86,688 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,878 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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DG05 AVO is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DG05 AVO, 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 DG05 AVO registered?

DG05 AVO is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is DG05 AVO safe to buy?

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