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BG54 VBO

2004 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,803 mi
Last recorded146,803 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 VBO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2024 146,803 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Not tested due to the condition of brakes causing a safety risk (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor on the driver’s side cannot be stowed in the ‘off screen’ position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak multiple (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body panel likely to become detached Step insecure, mountings corroded (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body panel likely to become detached Step mounting excessively corroded (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Securing "R" clips missing in retaining pins (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, tyre in a very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 142,440 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad retaining spring missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges, 235/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 138,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd cat (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both images slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Rear bumper secured with tape (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Seat not fitted in accordance with fitting instructions ()

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Boot door trim (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 132,649 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear silencer joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

front number plate damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2021 132,649 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear silencer joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2020 126,146 miles

Play in steering rack bushes

Fail 30 Jun 2020 126,124 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack bushes

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,930 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 115,914 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 105,617 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 94,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 1 Jun 2017 94,077 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 May 2016 83,919 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light inop

n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge 2.5-3mm. 235/60/16 100h

Pass 3 Jun 2015 70,587 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 70,583 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 68,264 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 68,264 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 63,084 miles

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

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

slight smear on wipers

Fail 30 Oct 2013 63,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

slight smear on wipers

Pass 30 Oct 2012 58,546 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 52,943 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,470 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 41,745 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 22 Oct 2008 34,243 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 27,524 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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BG54 VBO is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BG54 VBO, 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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BG54 VBO is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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