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EA55 BJV

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

139,335 mi
Last recorded139,335 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 BJV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 139,335 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 129,452 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 119,250 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 109,488 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 109,488 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 98,652 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 98,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 87,807 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 77,080 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 65,740 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 54,499 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 43,570 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 35,010 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 33,600 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres showing signs of cracks advised to be changed

Fail 14 Apr 2014 33,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres showing signs of cracks advised to be changed

Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,997 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 25,753 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 22,567 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 18,815 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 14,398 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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EA55 BJV is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EA55 BJV, 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 EA55 BJV registered?

EA55 BJV is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 October 2005.

Is EA55 BJV safe to buy?

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