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2005 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration SW55DZE
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights in poor condition
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,957 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,813 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,644 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,280 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202614 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,867 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,880 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,937 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,066 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front nail in tyre centre tred
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished between treads
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust condition (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front nail in tyre centre tred
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished between treads
16 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 8 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,645 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 8 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,565 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,921 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,265 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,565 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,857 MI
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SW55DZE was registered on 2005-12-23
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