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MF08 BZJ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,090 mi
Last recorded120,090 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 BZJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 120,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 120,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 106,797 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 106,794 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 92,462 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 87,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre feathered inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,409 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 80,409 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR SECTION OF NEARSIDE MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR SECTION OF OFFSIDE MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,775 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,432 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 66,295 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 60,555 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 53,746 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 53,746 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 46,872 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 9 Aug 2012 40,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,149 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,223 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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MF08 BZJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 MF08 BZJ, 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.

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What year was MF08 BZJ registered?

MF08 BZJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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