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BFK 3Y

2004 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

175,909 mi
Last recorded175,909 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFK 3Y
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 175,909 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

steering rack bushes slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2024 169,899 miles

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

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

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2023 165,814 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 160,811 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 155,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 143,721 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 143,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 138,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 133,235 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2017 133,223 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 130,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Adult seat not checked due to child seat fitted

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

Offside Front 3m - 235 55 R17 103w

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Rear Both rear brake pipes front to rear starting corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2016 127,166 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing faded amber light (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear exhaust pipe split & slightly blowing

Fail 4 Jan 2016 127,150 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing faded amber light (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear exhaust pipe split & slightly blowing

Pass 5 Jan 2015 35,460 miles

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

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

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

exhaust joint corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2014 35,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 115,701 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 109,142 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front coil springs corroeded

both front shockers corroeded

both rear inner cills corroeded

exhaust corroeded

Pass 28 Dec 2011 97,194 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner cills corroeded

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven

Pass 4 Jan 2011 85,017 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 69,037 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 54,453 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 41,141 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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BFK 3Y is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BFK 3Y, 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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BFK 3Y is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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