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CJ04 RVE

2004 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

169,590 mi
Last recorded169,590 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 RVE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 169,590 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 169,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 163,107 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 163,105 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 150,329 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 150,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 137,996 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 122,305 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 112,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower suspension bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting clamp badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 103,481 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 100,470 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,118 miles

Rear silencer flanges deteriated

Pass 14 Mar 2017 88,148 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 81,025 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,592 miles

middle and rear exhausts corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 65,651 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,125 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 43,869 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,967 miles

Slight corrosion on both front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,298 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 20,398 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 16,011 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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CJ04 RVE is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CJ04 RVE, 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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CJ04 RVE is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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