2007 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · CY57 FOC
2007 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 98,252 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY57 FOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 98,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CY57 FOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Toyota Rav4 (CY57 FOC) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
CY57 FOC Mileage History
- 31/05/202379,570 mi
- 30/05/202488,311 mi+8,741 mi
- 31/05/202488,313 mi+2 mi
- 27/05/202598,252 mi+9,939 mi
- 29/05/202598,252 mi
Average of roughly 9,359 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota RAV4 Mk3 (XA30)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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