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EF04 FFS

2004 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,356 mi
Last recorded116,356 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 FFS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 116,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes ? (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion including suspension ? advise protective coating ?

Pass 29 Jan 2025 113,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front foglamp not working

underside of vehicle requires protective coating

Pass 17 Jan 2024 108,530 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 103,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,343 miles

Both front tyres stepping in tread ? Possible road noise / vibration

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 100,281 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres stepping in tread ? Possible road noise / vibration

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 98,592 miles

Front pads wearing thin

Front tyres wearing on inner edges ?

Slight pitting front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2019 93,075 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 3 Jul 2019 93,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Pass 21 Jun 2018 89,714 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 89,714 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 83,166 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,869 miles

Slight pitting rear brake discs

Pass 29 May 2015 72,789 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 67,652 miles

EML warning light is on

Pass 31 May 2013 62,446 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 58,118 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 54,161 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2011 54,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 48,570 miles

Rear seats removed,no rear belt checks.

Pass 13 May 2009 43,861 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 36,425 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 27,068 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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EF04 FFS is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EF04 FFS, 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 EF04 FFS registered?

EF04 FFS is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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