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SW55DNO
2005 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DNO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle has moderate corrosion
- exhaust rear rubber mounting poor, system still secure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff moderate leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,881 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Dift (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,656 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,697 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade Split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,219 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,773 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Flexi exhaust worn but not blowing
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Flexi exhaust worn but not blowing
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,891 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,891 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,600 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,168 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- no rear seats fitted at time of test
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,115 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,508 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,734 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,742 MI
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SW55DNO was registered on 2005-12-30
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