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2005 TOYOTA RAV-4
General Information
- Registration SW05HSJ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,868 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,963 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,269 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER FLOOR CORROSION
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,490 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,530 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,395 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake pipes corroded slightly under plastic coating
- front number plate slightly damaged
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,386 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- rear brake pipes corroded slightly under plastic coating
- front number plate slightly damaged
- Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,333 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,701 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,120 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,021 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,911 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,751 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,222 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,049 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,347 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05HSJ was registered on 2005-06-24
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