2005 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Diesel · GK05 BAU
2005 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 143,515 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GK05 BAU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2018
- 143,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GK05 BAU Mileage History
- 14/06/200842,623 mi
- 14/06/200842,623 mi
- 12/09/200958,799 mi+16,176 mi
- 12/09/200958,799 mi
- 04/01/201173,917 mi+15,118 mi
- 29/12/201188,642 mi+14,725 mi
- 12/02/2013101,888 mi+13,246 mi
- 20/02/2013101,991 mi+103 mi
- 07/03/2014109,041 mi+7,050 mi
- 14/04/2015116,383 mi+7,342 mi
- 08/04/2016124,420 mi+8,037 mi
- 08/04/2016124,420 mi
- 12/04/2017133,598 mi+9,178 mi
- 23/03/2018143,161 mi+9,563 mi
- 06/04/2018143,515 mi+354 mi
Average of roughly 10,285 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
GK05 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav-4 (GK05 BAU) between June 2008 and April 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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