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FM57 OXF

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

161,164 mi
Last recorded161,164 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 OXF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 161,164 miles

All suspension arms corroded

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

Centre exhaust leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ALL shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Whole under vehicle, sills and subframes corrosion

windscreen slight stone chip

Pass 2 Jul 2025 157,482 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box at the join to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

sills showing some corrosion

windscreen slight stone chip

Fail 23 Jun 2025 157,470 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box at the join to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

sills showing some corrosion

windscreen slight stone chip

Pass 13 Jun 2024 152,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 148,049 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 144,332 miles

Rear Coil spring worn nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 129,283 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 122,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 113,516 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2018 102,273 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 93,011 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 92,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 82,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,005 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 13 May 2014 61,618 miles

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

n/s/r coil spring broken at end

Pass 20 May 2013 49,383 miles

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

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 22 Feb 2012 36,975 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 21 Feb 2012 36,945 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,386 miles

front discs pitted/corroded on inner faces

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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FM57 OXF is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 FM57 OXF, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FM57 OXF registered?

FM57 OXF is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is FM57 OXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM57 OXF shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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