2004 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · SG04 LZL
2004 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 130,106 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SG04 LZL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2016
- 130,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SG04 LZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Rav4 (SG04 LZL) between March 2007 and December 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
SG04 LZL Mileage History
- 01/03/200727,468 mi
- 27/02/200831,718 mi+4,250 mi
- 27/02/200831,718 mi
- 17/02/200937,366 mi+5,648 mi
- 17/02/201043,524 mi+6,158 mi
- 09/02/201148,858 mi+5,334 mi
- 01/03/201255,760 mi+6,902 mi
- 21/02/201370,721 mi+14,961 mi
- 15/11/201380,170 mi+9,449 mi
- 08/01/201480,179 mi+9 mi
- 16/01/201599,499 mi+19,320 mi
- 11/01/2016116,631 mi+17,132 mi
- 20/12/2016130,106 mi+13,475 mi
- 20/12/2016130,106 mi
Average of roughly 10,466 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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