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DS53 DMV

2004 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

54,749 mi
Last recorded54,749 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 DMV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 54,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre has slight split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear inner sills corroding

various components been under coated black

various front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,557 miles

N/S front brake backing plate corroded

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

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

O/S front subframe corroded

O/S rear chassis corrosion

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

Rear suspension arms- Heavy surface corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2020 48,865 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 47,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 47,404 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 45,588 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 43,109 miles

Central steering mounting bushes have slight movement

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 40,408 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 38,353 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 38,353 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 36,385 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 34,869 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 32,126 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 30,116 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,973 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 23,963 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,906 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 17,726 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 15,567 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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DS53 DMV is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DS53 DMV, 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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DS53 DMV is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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