2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · SM05 HVH
2005 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 85,320 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM05 HVH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 85,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM05 HVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav4 (SM05 HVH) between December 2021 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SM05 HVH Mileage History
- 07/12/202175,025 mi
- 28/03/202275,057 mi+32 mi
- 29/03/202275,057 mi
- 16/03/202385,320 mi+10,263 mi
- 16/03/202385,320 mi
Average of roughly 8,101 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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