2005 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Diesel · YK55 SSU
2005 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 189,013 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
YK55 SSU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2022
- 189,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YK55 SSU Mileage History
- 29/08/200820,639 mi
- 21/08/200930,076 mi+9,437 mi
- 11/01/201141,972 mi+11,896 mi
- 10/01/201253,398 mi+11,426 mi
- 10/01/201253,398 mi
- 04/04/201363,969 mi+10,571 mi
- 05/04/201363,969 mi
- 10/04/201474,089 mi+10,120 mi
- 14/11/201480,503 mi+6,414 mi
- 16/11/2015100,462 mi+19,959 mi
- 18/11/2016122,604 mi+22,142 mi
- 18/11/2016122,604 mi
- 16/11/2017133,797 mi+11,193 mi
- 01/11/2018141,824 mi+8,027 mi
- 15/11/2018142,064 mi+240 mi
- 26/11/2018142,124 mi+60 mi
- 26/11/2018142,124 mi
- 07/11/2019151,794 mi+9,670 mi
- 18/11/2020160,921 mi+9,127 mi
- 05/11/2021173,425 mi+12,504 mi
- 05/11/2021173,425 mi
- 24/11/2022189,013 mi+15,588 mi
Average of roughly 11,826 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
YK55 SSU 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 (YK55 SSU) between August 2008 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 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: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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