2004 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · FT04 ADV

The 2004 Toyota RAV4 presents as roadworthy on the most recent official record, with a pass issued on 5 November 2025 at 105,605 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, as every annual test from 2022 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories or faults logged. A failed entry on 5 November 2025 at the same mileage carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing later the same day. The odometer sat at 97,072 miles for the 2 November 2022 test, rose to 99,827 by 23 October 2023, then 102,555 on 1 November 2024, and 105,605 by November 2025. This equates to roughly 2,500 to 3,000 miles added per year, well below the 4,800 annual average for the vehicle's age. The low accumulation suggests light use or extended standing periods, though the record shows no gaps longer than the standard twelve-month cycle and no sudden mileage spikes that would imply deferred heavy wear. Given the clean test lineage with zero advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe. Twenty-two-year-old Toyotas of this era commonly develop rust at chassis mounting points even when testers record no failure, and long idle spells accelerate perishing of rubber components and brake caliper seizure. A pre-purchase check should confirm the absence of binding calipers from standing, assess tyre sidewall cracking dated to the low-use pattern, and verify exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The history implies a cautious prior owner who kept statutory tests current, but paper cleanliness on a low-mileage 2004 4x4 does not override the need for a ramp-based survey of drivetrain oils and underbody condition.