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AK04 WHW

2004 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

239,894 mi
Last recorded239,894 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 WHW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 239,894 miles

Both front wheel arch trim missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake disc surfaces worn/lipped. Brake pads ok

Various body and bumper damage, including bonnet and front registration plate

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2026 239,894 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front wheel arch trim missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake disc surfaces worn/lipped. Brake pads ok

Various body and bumper damage, including bonnet and front registration plate

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2025 230,755 miles

All the brake disc surfaces worn/lipped

Both front wheel arch trim missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

Various body and bumper damage, including bonnet and front registration plate

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2024 221,115 miles

All the brake disc surfaces worn/lipped

Both front wheel arch trim missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2023 211,730 miles

Both front wheel arch trim missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pads 50% worn, All the brake disc surfaces worn/lipped

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

Rear exhaust section joint corroded

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2023 211,730 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel arch trim missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear ends of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pads 50% worn, All the brake disc surfaces worn/lipped

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Rear exhaust section joint corroded

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2022 202,825 miles

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

N/s/f wheel arch trim missing

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Rear door child locks in operation

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Rear exhaust section joint corroded

Rear tyres worn to 3 mm, Legal limit 1.6mm

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2021 194,384 miles

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Rear door child locks in operation

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Rear tyres worn to 4 mm, Legal limit 1.6mm

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2021 194,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Rear door child locks in operation

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Rear tyres worn to 4 mm, Legal limit 1.6mm

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2020 184,638 miles

Front tyres worn to 3 mm on the inner edges. Legal limit 1.6mm

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Rear door child locks in operation

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2019 170,610 miles

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Rear silence seal up with exhaust repair paste

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2018 161,794 miles

N/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Rear ends of the front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded plus rear brake hoses ferrules

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various light scratches and small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2017 155,470 miles

O/s/f spot light not working

Rear ends of the front to rear brake pipes and brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded

Various light under body corrosion

Various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2017 155,470 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/s/f spot light not working

Rear ends of the front to rear brake pipes and brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded

Various light under body corrosion

Various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2016 150,979 miles

Corrosion detected at both chassis rails not considered to be excessive

Corrosion detected at both inner rear sills not considered to be excessive

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 150,179 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Corrosion detected at both chassis rails not considered to be excessive

Corrosion detected at both inner rear sills not considered to be excessive

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 142,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 128,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 109,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 92,034 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 92,026 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,990 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 69,993 miles

n/s wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 58,559 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion around joint between centre and rear exhaust sections.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 58,559 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion around joint between centre and rear exhaust sections.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 47,391 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 47,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 37,747 miles

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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AK04 WHW is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 73,902 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 AK04 WHW, 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 22 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK04 WHW is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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