2005 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Diesel · NL55 YLM
2005 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 150,230 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL55 YLM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2022
- 150,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL55 YLM Mileage History
- 11/09/200836,813 mi
- 10/09/200944,960 mi+8,147 mi
- 28/08/201052,364 mi+7,404 mi
- 22/09/201159,996 mi+7,632 mi
- 22/09/201159,996 mi
- 21/09/201265,336 mi+5,340 mi
- 20/09/201372,640 mi+7,304 mi
- 20/09/201372,640 mi
- 12/09/201479,372 mi+6,732 mi
- 11/09/201588,652 mi+9,280 mi
- 03/09/201699,289 mi+10,637 mi
- 15/09/2017110,521 mi+11,232 mi
- 16/09/2017110,521 mi
- 18/09/2018116,473 mi+5,952 mi
- 18/09/2018116,473 mi
- 21/09/2019124,572 mi+8,099 mi
- 19/09/2020131,185 mi+6,613 mi
- 23/09/2020131,271 mi+86 mi
- 01/10/2021140,196 mi+8,925 mi
- 07/10/2021140,196 mi
- 06/10/2022150,230 mi+10,034 mi
- 07/10/2022150,230 mi
Average of roughly 8,061 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
NL55 YLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav-4 (NL55 YLM) between September 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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