2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · RA55 BVF
2005 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 140,032 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA55 BVF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 140,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RA55 BVF Mileage History
- 15/10/200822,568 mi
- 15/10/200822,568 mi
- 20/10/200930,318 mi+7,750 mi
- 25/10/201038,955 mi+8,637 mi
- 17/08/201144,632 mi+5,677 mi
- 01/08/201250,158 mi+5,526 mi
- 28/10/201357,175 mi+7,017 mi
- 13/10/201464,548 mi+7,373 mi
- 01/10/201573,825 mi+9,277 mi
- 04/10/201681,879 mi+8,054 mi
- 26/10/201789,485 mi+7,606 mi
- 20/10/201895,307 mi+5,822 mi
- 17/10/201998,751 mi+3,444 mi
- 18/10/201998,753 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/2020103,807 mi+5,054 mi
- 14/10/2021108,674 mi+4,867 mi
- 14/10/2021108,674 mi
- 25/10/2022115,079 mi+6,405 mi
- 25/10/2023122,500 mi+7,421 mi
- 09/10/2024129,801 mi+7,301 mi
- 10/10/2024129,802 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/2025140,032 mi+10,230 mi
- 14/10/2025140,032 mi
Average of roughly 6,911 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
RA55 BVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav4 (RA55 BVF) between October 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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