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SM61 BJZ

2011 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,316 mi
Last recorded82,316 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota RAV462,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 BJZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 82,316 miles

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

Front bumper has a serious damage /loose from the nearside (strong advice)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Front washer jet require alignment/adjustment

Rear coil springs rusted

Rear sub -frame rusted

Rear wiper badly split/worn

body work damage all around

Pass 16 Jan 2025 78,332 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 78,332 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 75,108 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2023 70,601 miles

Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTHSIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 66,502 miles

Offside Front Mudguard insecure under wing plastic shield damage ()

body work damage to nearside +rear bumper

Fail 14 Jan 2022 66,502 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint gaiter deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Mudguard insecure under wing plastic shield damage ()

body work damage to nearside +rear bumper

Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,468 miles

Offside Front under wing plastic shield damaged

body work damage to nearside front wing+front bonnet

Pass 18 Jan 2020 58,887 miles

Offside Front under wing plastic shield/ mud guard damaged+insecure

rear wiper split/worn

Pass 5 Jan 2019 53,919 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 48,788 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2015 36,752 miles

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

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

items removed from drivers view.

no print out due to low emissions produced.

Fail 8 Dec 2015 36,752 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt jammed. (5.2.5b)

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

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

items removed from drivers view.

no print out due to low emissions produced.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 25,742 miles

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

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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SM61 BJZ is a 2011 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 62,946 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 SM61 BJZ, 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 15 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM61 BJZ registered?

SM61 BJZ is a 2011 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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