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EF05 YRD

2005 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

172,873 mi
Last recorded172,873 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 YRD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 172,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 172,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff mounting defective

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 169,520 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff mounting defective

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

Tyre size 235/60x16

Fail 24 Mar 2025 169,519 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff mounting defective

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

Tyre size 235/60x16

Pass 25 Mar 2024 127,752 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre size 235/65x16

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 127,751 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre size 235/65x16

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 91,206 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 78,920 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 73,809 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,110 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 60,711 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,945 miles

Nearside Front bumper trim is missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 52,937 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front bumper trim is missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 48,019 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre heavily perished but no visible canvas (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 41,194 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Safety belt securing clip not present at time of test

Coolant level low

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Wiper torn at both ends but still clears screen effectively

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted restricting access to safety belt for inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing heavily due to age, no visable cords exposed at time of test

Reset internal headlight adjuster to test headlamp aim

Fail 16 Sep 2015 41,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also has 2 nails and was underinflated when presented (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Safety belt securing clip not present at time of test

Coolant level low

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Wiper torn at both ends but still clears screen effectively

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted restricting access to safety belt for inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing heavily due to age, no visable cords exposed at time of test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Reset internal headlight adjuster to test headlamp aim

Pass 21 Jun 2014 32,521 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 24,996 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 21,274 miles

brake pedal seems to have a lot of travel

Pass 12 Jun 2010 17,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2009 13,845 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 10,675 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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EF05 YRD is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 73,904 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EF05 YRD, 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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EF05 YRD is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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