2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · DA05 BNO

The 2005 Toyota RAV4 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 13 November 2025 at 86,226 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though two days earlier on 11 November 2025 the same mileage entry produced a fail with no defects listed, a pattern repeated in November 2024 when a 18 November fail at 83,296 miles preceded a 20 November pass at 83,299 miles. Such back-to-back fail-then-pass results with no recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. Recorded mileage sits at 86,226 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to about 4,100 miles per year and marking this RAV4 as low-use for its class. The odometer moved only 3,192 miles between the November 2023 test at 81,034 miles and the November 2024 pass, then a further 2,927 miles to the 2025 pass. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the data, and the sparse three-year record carries no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion, implying the previous keeper used the vehicle lightly and likely stored it for extended periods. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's 2005 build date and the risk of moisture ingress during long standing periods. The DVSA record flags nothing on coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, but the twin fail-with-no-defect entries in both 2024 and 2025 warrant confirmation that the V5C and test certificates match and that no suppressed advisory exists on the tester's worksheet. Prior to purchase, verify the binding of rear calipers and condition of suspension arms through a ramp check, since low annual mileage can mask seized components that never reach operating temperature. The clean history supports a sound mechanical baseline, yet age-related perishing of rubber mounts and intermittent brake binding remain plausible on a vehicle of this vintage despite the absence of recorded defects.