TOYOTA RAV42005 · 2.0L Diesel

The 2005 Toyota RAV4 shows a broadly stable maintenance trend with no advisories or defects logged across its recent MOT record, though the most recent test on 11 May 2022 at 205,339 miles carries an anomalous pass and fail on the same day with no defects recorded, which points to an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle remains theoretically roadworthy on paper, but the record is now over four years stale relative to today's date of 16 July 2026, meaning no verified mechanical condition exists for the intervening period. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 9,778 miles per year. The odometer moved from 187,693 miles at the 24 June 2016 test to 192,120 miles by 7 July 2017, then jumped to 198,007 miles at the 11 June 2021 test after a four-year gap in testing, before reaching 205,339 miles at the May 2022 test. That four-year absence between 2017 and 2021 suggests the car may have been lightly used or off the road, yet the sparse history gives a buyer little visibility into consumable or structural wear during those missing years. Given the clean test outcomes and absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion advisories, the MOT data alone implies reasonable upkeep by prior owners. The lack of recurring defects shows no worsening mechanical trend across the logged entries. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. At 205,339 miles and with no tests since 2022, expect worn suspension components, degraded exhaust emissions control, and potential structural rust on sills or subframes that a tester would normally flag. Verify the May 2022 pass-fail duplication with DVSA records and confirm the vehicle has not accumulated undisclosed mileage or sustained damage while untaxed and untested.