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FD55FRL
2005 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FD55FRL
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,313 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,488 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle has underbody corrosion to rear subframe, brake ferrules and sills
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,966 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,067 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 235/60 r16 100h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 235/60 r16 100h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,255 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- general under body corrosion
- Nearside Rear Rear seat removed
- Drivers seat belt slow to retract
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main front to rear to flexible hose (marked) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both smearing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear from flexible hose to caliper (borderline) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Rear seat removed
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Drivers seat belt slow to retract
- Brake test not carried out due to brake pipe leaking (dangerous)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,262 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely brake bind (3.7.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers slight smear
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,375 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn edges
- Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.4.G.2)
- brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn edges
- brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
- Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release does not release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- metal brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,809 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,376 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,326 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 4 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,875 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 4 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,461 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FD55FRL was registered on 2005-12-29
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