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DG05 WFD

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,563 mi
Last recorded140,563 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 140,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate not secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential bush won

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 139,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate loose

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 139,149 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate loose

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 134,112 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 134,112 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 129,892 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 122,701 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 112,674 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 112,227 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint nut locking device looks defective

headlamp lenses misting

Pass 26 Mar 2019 104,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres rubber slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 101,594 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 96,239 miles

Both rear tyre valves perishing

Fail 18 Mar 2017 96,132 miles

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

Both rear tyre valves perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,153 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,978 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 72,006 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 59,291 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 41,117 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 32,738 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 24,962 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 19,501 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 15,886 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 15,886 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 WFD 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 78.3%.

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 DG05 WFD, 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 WFD registered?

DG05 WFD is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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