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CU53 VRK

2004 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,916 mi
Last recorded133,916 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 VRK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 133,916 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 127,392 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 133,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 118,086 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,085 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 112,640 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 107,014 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 107,014 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 99,575 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 90,173 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,127 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 72,971 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 71,053 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,261 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 64,261 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 54,006 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 44,005 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 33,765 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 25,119 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 22,354 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 18,045 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 13,455 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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CU53 VRK is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CU53 VRK, 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 CU53 VRK registered?

CU53 VRK is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 January 2004.

Is CU53 VRK safe to buy?

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