2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · LK55 OAA
2005 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 163,317 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,317 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LK55 OAA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2022
- 163,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LK55 OAA 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 (LK55 OAA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 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 (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
LK55 OAA Mileage History
- 16/08/2022163,314 mi
- 17/08/2022163,317 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,112 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: Poor
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