2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · BU05 XFM
2005 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 134,414 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU05 XFM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 134,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU05 XFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav4 (BU05 XFM) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU05 XFM Mileage History
- 16/06/2022125,543 mi
- 14/06/2023130,102 mi+4,559 mi
- 13/06/2024134,414 mi+4,312 mi
Average of roughly 4,451 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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