2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · FP05 MOF
2005 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 124,719 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP05 MOF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2022
- 124,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP05 MOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav4 (FP05 MOF) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
FP05 MOF Mileage History
- 01/04/2022124,550 mi
- 05/04/2022124,719 mi+169 mi
Average of roughly 15,299 miles per year across 2 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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