2004 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · NC53 AYO
2004 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 127,559 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC53 AYO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2021
- 127,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC53 AYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Rav4 (NC53 AYO) between November 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
NC53 AYO Mileage History
- 22/11/200626,628 mi
- 14/11/200731,759 mi+5,131 mi
- 16/03/200937,343 mi+5,584 mi
- 01/06/200937,958 mi+615 mi
- 03/06/200937,958 mi
- 12/03/201041,451 mi+3,493 mi
- 18/02/201147,883 mi+6,432 mi
- 12/03/201255,859 mi+7,976 mi
- 12/03/201255,859 mi
- 27/02/201367,705 mi+11,846 mi
- 06/03/201476,521 mi+8,816 mi
- 04/03/201581,311 mi+4,790 mi
- 10/03/201686,189 mi+4,878 mi
- 12/05/201789,125 mi+2,936 mi
- 17/04/201894,813 mi+5,688 mi
- 09/05/2019104,815 mi+10,002 mi
- 25/07/2020116,507 mi+11,692 mi
- 14/08/2021127,559 mi+11,052 mi
Average of roughly 6,854 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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