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AO04 SRU

2004 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,153 mi
Last recorded85,153 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 SRU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 85,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 76,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 69,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 65,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 63,822 miles

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

General surface rust

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 63,650 miles

Both Side Sides Steps Mounting Corroded.

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn & Nail. (5.2.3 (e))

Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 62,366 miles

Offside Rear inner

Fail 22 Jul 2020 62,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant low.o/s/rear tyre inner slightly low

Pass 16 May 2019 60,130 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 60,130 miles

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

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

Brake fluid low.

Pass 8 May 2018 58,946 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 58,946 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 57,932 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 56,150 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 53,589 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 50,884 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2014 50,884 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 49,612 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Apr 2013 49,612 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

Pass 24 Apr 2012 45,975 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 43,027 miles

Exhaust corroding

Road wheels corroding

Some corrosion near offside and nearside front subframe rear mountings

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,023 miles

Both rear tyres perished an split ADVISE

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,269 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low on edges and rubber perished.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,427 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 28,636 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 SRU is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SRU, 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 SRU is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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