2004 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · CV04 MZE

The 2004 Toyota RAV-4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 July 2025 at 129,133 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests from June 2022 to June 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 20 June 2024 at 123,530 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed on the same day. Mileage sits low for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record shows 111,337 miles in June 2022, rising to 118,358 by June 2023, 123,530 by June 2024, and 129,133 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 5,870 miles per year overall, with annual gains of 6,000 to 5,600 miles and no sudden accumulation or dormant gaps. The clean MOT string across five years suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current and the low annual use limited consumable and drivetrain strain. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the shell. No advisories appear for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion across the history, yet a 2004 chassis at 129,133 miles can hide perished rubber mounts or underbody rust the annual test did not flag. Verify the brake calipers free off and the exhaust emissions stay within limits on a warm engine. Given the absent defect list, the risk profile is low for the age. Confirm service stamps match the mileage steps and check for overdue cambelt or fluid changes the MOT does not capture. The record implies careful ownership, but a pre-purchase lift on a ramp remains the only way to clear hidden wear.