2005 Toyota RAV4 · 24,342 MOT tests
2005 Toyota RAV4 reliability
2005 Toyota RAV4s fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 24 RAV4 years (24,342 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- 35.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota RAV4s: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 111,808
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,342
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota RAV4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Suspension13%
- Brakes11.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Body, chassis and structure5.2%
- Tyres3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.25%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.06%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.81%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.73%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.48%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.79%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.71%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.05%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.87%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
2005 Toyota RAV4s fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 24 RAV4 years (24,342 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota RAV4 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.07% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.25% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota RAV4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota RAV4 shows 111,808 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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