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AJ56 XMV

2006 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,100 mi
Last recorded101,100 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota RAV473,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 XMV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 101,100 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 100,344 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back inner bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back inner bush is pulling out, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 100,344 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back inner bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back inner bush is pulling out, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 99,713 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, side steps corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded, (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides, bushes are splitting, (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 99,713 miles

Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both units (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, side steps corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded, (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides, bushes are splitting, (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 98,858 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust system is corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, side steps corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes are cracking/splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 97,250 miles

Front Body not fully secure both sides, side steps corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, small, ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant stain, poss water pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,124 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine covers

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 89,570 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres on 3.5mm

Fail 28 Nov 2019 89,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box seal leaking , loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres on 3.5mm

Pass 14 Dec 2018 82,417 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 Dec 2017 75,738 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box connection slight leak (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 75,738 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box connection slight leak (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 68,502 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 68,501 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,224 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 55,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2013 47,804 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 41,904 miles

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 discs corroding on inner faces

o/s and n/side front tyre walls starting to crack

o/side front tyre wall split but not showing canvas

Pass 19 Dec 2011 36,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 36,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 30,088 miles

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 24,144 miles

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)

Unable to check rear centre seat belt as one buckle trapped under seat.

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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AJ56 XMV is a 2006 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 73,683 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ56 XMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ56 XMV is a 2006 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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