2005 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Diesel · SM05 EYH
2005 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2005. Recorded mileage 148,393 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM05 EYH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2023
- 148,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM05 EYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav-4 (SM05 EYH) between September 2008 and June 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”.
SM05 EYH Mileage History
- 26/09/200843,309 mi
- 26/09/200843,309 mi
- 23/09/200953,642 mi+10,333 mi
- 10/09/201063,521 mi+9,879 mi
- 07/06/201168,886 mi+5,365 mi
- 10/06/201168,895 mi+9 mi
- 16/05/201281,368 mi+12,473 mi
- 28/05/201394,026 mi+12,658 mi
- 28/05/2014105,140 mi+11,114 mi
- 18/05/2015112,054 mi+6,914 mi
- 23/03/2016113,211 mi+1,157 mi
- 11/03/2017122,666 mi+9,455 mi
- 06/11/2017128,556 mi+5,890 mi
- 07/11/2017128,558 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2018134,377 mi+5,819 mi
- 18/10/2019140,370 mi+5,993 mi
- 19/06/2023148,393 mi+8,023 mi
Average of roughly 7,135 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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