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BJ04 HHE

2004 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

155,455 mi
Last recorded155,455 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 HHE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 155,455 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also nail poor condition 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear before join (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components have corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2025 155,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also nail poor condition 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear before join (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components have corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2024 148,249 miles

Age related under body corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 142,067 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear housings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion under body

Pass 8 Jul 2022 138,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear housings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion under body

petrol tank heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2022 138,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear housings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion under body

petrol tank heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2021 135,378 miles

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

under body age related corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2020 132,710 miles

age related corrosion under body

Pass 26 Apr 2019 129,047 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 125,852 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear [front section] (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 125,851 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear [front section] (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 122,140 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 118,084 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 109,075 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 106,874 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 106,874 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 100,278 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 100,278 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 94,424 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 94,416 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 86,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise heatshield insecure

advise ns and osf wiper blades split

Pass 11 Sep 2010 79,052 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 73,999 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 68,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 61,563 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 59,281 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 59,279 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BJ04 HHE is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BJ04 HHE, 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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BJ04 HHE is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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