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BN04 XGL

2004 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

138,463 mi
Last recorded138,463 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 XGL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 138,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate rusty

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate rusty

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 135,131 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both side steps corroded support/mounting brackets

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 30 May 2023 129,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OS/NSF side steps mounting corroded & holed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Step support corroded & holed

Fail 30 May 2023 129,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OS/NSF side steps mounting corroded & holed

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Step support corroded & holed

Pass 20 Feb 2022 125,831 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 122,613 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 118,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section has been temporarily repaired (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 115,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake application slightly uneven - brake pedal slightly spongy - advise brake check - suspect slide pin seized

front brake disc slightly corroded

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2019 115,315 miles

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

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings both bushes excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly misted, nearside slight affect on beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake application slightly uneven - noted brake pedal slightly soft/spongy

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Feb 2018 107,651 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,578 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak minor

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

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 93,414 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 88,017 miles

slight play in drivers seat base

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2014 81,829 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 81,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2013 76,306 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 68,842 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Feb 2011 59,875 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 52,355 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,355 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,944 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 38,957 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 30,911 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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BN04 XGL is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BN04 XGL, 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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BN04 XGL is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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