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BP04 FAJ

2004 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,261 mi
Last recorded91,261 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 FAJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 91,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 82,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 78,637 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 78,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake pad locating pin not fully located (1.1.21 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint worn/corrded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,433 miles

Exhaust rattle from heatshield

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 73,433 miles

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

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

Exhaust rattle from heatshield

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,885 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,092 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 59,862 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 56,523 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,532 miles

rear tyres have age related cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,988 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 46,695 miles

power steering belt cracked

rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,368 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 37,103 miles

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

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)

n/s front spotlamp not working

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2011 35,310 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,551 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 31,844 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 29,721 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 27,944 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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BP04 FAJ is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BP04 FAJ, 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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What year was BP04 FAJ registered?

BP04 FAJ is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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