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CT04 HJA

2004 Toyota RAV4

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,881 mi
Last recorded154,881 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT04 HJA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 154,881 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper spring plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 154,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper spring plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 151,848 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 151,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 148,297 miles

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

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

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

advise undersealing

Fail 30 Jul 2024 148,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise undersealing

Pass 11 Jul 2023 144,043 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

advise under trays fitted

advise undersealing

Pass 19 Jul 2022 138,989 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

advise undersealing

Pass 15 Jul 2021 134,267 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 130,150 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 130,095 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive syspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive syspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 125,738 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise deterioration on exhaust

advise sill covers fitted

advise undersealing on underside

Pass 11 Jul 2018 120,221 miles

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

inner sills has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2017 113,277 miles

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

advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills

Fail 11 Jul 2017 113,277 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills

Pass 26 Jul 2016 106,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 106,457 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front abs wire detached from bracket on strut

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 99,741 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 94,466 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 94,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 87,530 miles

advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills

Fail 17 Jul 2013 87,516 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills

Pass 19 Jul 2012 80,770 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 74,814 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 66,696 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 57,344 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,842 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 40,536 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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CT04 HJA is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CT04 HJA, 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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CT04 HJA is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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