2005 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Diesel · AO05 FFR
2005 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 126,301 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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AO05 FFR Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 126,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO05 FFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav-4 (AO05 FFR) between March 2008 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AO05 FFR Mileage History
- 29/03/200815,472 mi
- 21/03/200919,744 mi+4,272 mi
- 16/03/201023,571 mi+3,827 mi
- 05/01/201126,636 mi+3,065 mi
- 29/12/201136,806 mi+10,170 mi
- 29/12/201136,830 mi+24 mi
- 19/12/201246,741 mi+9,911 mi
- 09/12/201356,910 mi+10,169 mi
- 02/02/201559,696 mi+2,786 mi
- 03/02/201559,701 mi+5 mi
- 11/01/201665,532 mi+5,831 mi
- 16/01/201772,733 mi+7,201 mi
- 17/01/201772,754 mi+21 mi
- 17/01/201880,919 mi+8,165 mi
- 17/07/201883,990 mi+3,071 mi
- 09/07/201990,145 mi+6,155 mi
- 18/07/201990,258 mi+113 mi
- 14/01/202197,988 mi+7,730 mi
- 16/01/202197,989 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/2022101,314 mi+3,325 mi
- 14/01/2022101,325 mi+11 mi
- 25/01/2023104,772 mi+3,447 mi
- 11/05/2023104,791 mi+19 mi
- 13/05/2023104,805 mi+14 mi
- 08/05/2024110,493 mi+5,688 mi
- 08/05/2024110,493 mi
- 13/05/2025126,301 mi+15,808 mi
- 14/05/2025126,301 mi
Average of roughly 6,472 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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