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DG55 ECN

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

188,970 mi
Last recorded188,970 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 ECN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 188,970 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 188,970 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 185,969 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 182,783 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear brake disc dirt shield showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2023 182,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack giator area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack giator area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear brake disc dirt shield showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2022 179,147 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 179,147 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 175,802 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly milky both side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre windscreen has small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 175,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly milky both side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre windscreen has small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake disc slightly corroded both side

Pass 2 Jan 2020 169,877 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 169,877 miles

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 149,999 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2018 149,998 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 131,151 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 131,150 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 110,663 miles

Rear exhaust box joint rusting.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 91,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,934 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,029 miles

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

handbrake advise adjustment..

Fail 24 Mar 2014 72,924 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

ADVISE, both front steering rack gaiters damp.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,095 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,550 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,761 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 35,761 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 29,581 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on rear exhaust join

Pass 29 Apr 2009 24,174 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 19,864 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 19,864 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)

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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DG55 ECN is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DG55 ECN, 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 DG55 ECN registered?

DG55 ECN is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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