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AO04 GCY

2004 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,718 mi
Last recorded165,718 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 GCY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 165,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 162,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 162,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 157,709 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 128,063 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 128,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 124,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Jan 2020 124,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Jan 2019 119,284 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 112,135 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,148 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 103,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 94,692 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Jan 2015 87,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre perished & small cut in tread

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 87,904 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre perished & small cut in tread

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 80,321 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 80,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 73,527 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Fail 9 Jan 2013 73,527 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Jan 2012 68,048 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2012 68,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 60,665 miles

front brake pads low

o/s rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 52,338 miles

front brake pads low but not faliureble

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,159 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 30,017 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 25,480 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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AO04 GCY is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO04 GCY, 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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AO04 GCY is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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