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N397 BCH

2004 Toyota Granvia

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

272,241 mi
Last recorded272,241 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Granvia144,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN397 BCH
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 272,241 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 265,017 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 264,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

corrosion in o/s inner sill

Pass 27 Nov 2023 249,717 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 236,285 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 236,285 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 226,010 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 226,010 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 217,497 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underneath all painted / undersealed

Pass 25 Nov 2019 209,913 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 209,913 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 201,374 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 195,181 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 187,283 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 186,203 miles

front discs lipped,

os rear metal brake pipe rusting, flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

slight windscreen damage, suspension dust covers perishing

suspension bushes slight deteriation

under body, chassis, and suspension components rusting,

Pass 27 Jul 2015 177,666 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS SLIGHT RUSTING

BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT RUSTING

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 177,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT EXPOSING INNER PIPE (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT EXPOSING INNER PIPE (3.6.B.4d)

BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT RUSTING

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS SLIGHT RUSTING

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 164,707 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 164,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 154,196 miles

BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN

Pass 19 Jul 2012 141,842 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 104,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

timing belt light on dash

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,469 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, NS REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES,

Pass 22 Jun 2009 82,555 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 72,367 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,367 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 59,916 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2006 45,791 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Granvia?

Based on 37,326 MOT tests across 2,080 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,335
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,006
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 879
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 845
Stop lamp not working 758
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N397 BCH is a 2004 Toyota Granvia in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 144,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Granvia fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N397 BCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Granvia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Granvia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N397 BCH is a 2004 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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