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SW54HJN
2005 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW54HJN
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated insecure (4.11 (b) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated insecure (4.11 (b) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective flange badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake travel long
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,672 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,241 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body and both subframes heavily corroded
- Nail in tyre Both nearside ()
- MIL illuminated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in tyre Both nearside ()
- MIL illuminated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Under body and both subframes heavily corroded
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,559 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Mil illuminated
- suspension components corroded
- front subframe/crossmember corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Both inner sills and underbody corroded
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Mil illuminated
- suspension components corroded
- front subframe/crossmember corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Both inner sills and underbody corroded
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (All) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Battery tray corroded
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front and rear subframes are corroded
- Front and rear suspension shock absorber casings corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust flange corroded but not leaking
- Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,194 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 13 Jun 202622 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,611 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside coated in underseal
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside coated in underseal
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,704 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- rear subframe corroded
- front discs rusty
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
- rear subframe corroded
- front discs rusty
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,567 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake bind
- boot floor very weak
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear disc rusty
27 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,567 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake bind
- boot floor very weak
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear disc rusty
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,915 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- front brakes slight bind
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear disc rusty
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,196 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,496 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,579 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,006 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,659 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,648 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,872 MI
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SW54HJN was registered on 2005-01-08
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