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ML05XVF
2005 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration ML05XVF
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,349 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- UNABLE TO CHECK ALL REAR SEAT BELTS
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside NON-OBLIGATORY MIRROR INSECURE
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength TRAILING ARM FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength TRAILING ARM FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING ON TO HUB (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside NON-OBLIGATORY MIRROR INSECURE
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- UNABLE TO CHECK ALL REAR SEAT BELTS
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,975 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,829 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR ARMS AND MOUNTING AREAS HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- FULL VEHICLE UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS AREAS HEAVILY CORRODED.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT REAR EXHAUST BOX TO CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND STEPPED ON TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion starting on some rear suspension components
- Some corrosion starting in the body, notably at the rear around spring mountings and sill ends
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mailbox joint quite corroded
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,745 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Some Surface Corrosion To Some Components Under Vehicle
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust Rear Joint Corroded
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,312 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,343 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs Corroded (3.5.1i)
- Surface Corrosion Under Vehicle
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link Rod Top Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust Joints Corroded But Not Leaking
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,961 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake backplate is corroded
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake backplate is slightly corroded
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,912 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,272 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,062 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 23 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,705 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011 23 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 23 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,458 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML05XVF was registered on 2005-04-14
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