2004 Toyota Hilux · 5,215 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Hilux reliability
2004 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Hilux years (5,215 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 42.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 148,109
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,215
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 17.5% of tests fail here (68% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23%
- Brakes18.4%
- Body, chassis and structure17.5%
- Suspension16.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Steering6.5%
- Tyres3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 8.38%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 5.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.68%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.07%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.53%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.1%) · Wheel bearing slight play (13.23%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.76%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.71%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.42%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.54%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2004 Toyota Hiluxs fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Hilux years (5,215 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (8.38% of tests), position lamp not working (5.5% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Toyota Hilux shows 148,109 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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