2005 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · LS55 CEA

The 2005 Toyota RAV-4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 131,520 miles passed with no defects recorded, following three consecutive clean passes in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The single failure logged on 26 August 2023 at 121,759 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or presentational issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed again the same day. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,263 miles per year. The record shows 115,608 miles in August 2022, rising to 121,759 by August 2023, then 127,361 in August 2024 and 131,520 in August 2025. Annual use held steady near 5,600 to 6,200 miles with no gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data is sparse but clean across all valid tests, offering no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the vehicle. Absence of advisories does not rule out developing structural rust on sills, subframes or suspension mounts, particularly on a 2005 chassis exposed to two decades of road salt. Check front coil springs and rear trailing-arm bushes for fatigue, and measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation given the age. Verify the 26 August 2023 failure reason with DVSA, since a defect-free fail is irregular. Confirm service history matches the recorded mileages, and inspect tyre sidewalls and wiper condition as basic consumables the MOT may not have flagged.