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SA55 LPE

2005 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,707 mi
Last recorded60,707 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 LPE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,707 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 60,413 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 59,507 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 58,459 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 58,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,908 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 57,272 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 56,246 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 54,689 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 53,271 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 53,271 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 51,733 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 51,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 50,621 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 48,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 46,878 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 44,244 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,991 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 37,872 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 29,206 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 22,774 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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SA55 LPE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SA55 LPE, 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 SA55 LPE registered?

SA55 LPE is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 October 2005.

Is SA55 LPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA55 LPE shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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