Pass rate
75.2%
Around average — 3.0 pts ahead of the 72.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 141 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £41–£109
2004 Toyota Lucida MOT pass rate
- 2004
- typical 151,521 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
24.7% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2003 77.9% pass
- Avoid 2006 64.9% pass
Across the 6 years on record, a spread of 13 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 69.6%
- Typical mileage
- 152k mi
The 2004 Toyota Lucida MOT pass rate is 75.2% of its MOT tests — 3.0 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 24.7% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Toyota Lucida does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Emissions & leaks: 2.1× the national share
Emissions & leaks make up 11.8% of everything recorded on the 2004 Toyota Lucida, against 5.5% nationally — 6.3 points above. Suspension is still the single largest share at 24.7%, but at 21.0% nationally that one is ordinary. A smoky diesel or a leaking joint fails on emissions more often than on wear, so ask for a recent emissions printout.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 72.2% and this one manages 75.2% — 3.0 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- Based on a small sample. 141 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2004 Toyota Lucida compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.2%, so this figure is 3.0 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 69.6%. The median 2004 Toyota Lucida in this dataset had covered 151,521 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 75.9% of the time, April–September 74.1%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases", noted on 5.67% of tests.
- 141 recorded tests behind this page.
- 75.2% overall pass rate, 69.6% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Toyota Lucida, the average is 71.7% — best year 2003 (77.9%), worst 2006 (64.9%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 141
- Typical mileage (median)
- 151,521 mi
- Make and model
- Toyota Lucida
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Exhaust
Typically a garage job — get quotes before committing.
Does mileage affect the Lucida MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 50% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Lucida
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 35 | 60.0% |
| West Midlands | 16 | 75.0% |
| East Midlands | 16 | 68.8% |
| South East | 15 | 86.7% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2004 Lucida
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2004 Lucida
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 5.7% of tests
“exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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Check the suspension joints 5.7% of tests
“linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the lights 5.0% of tests
“headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2004 Lucida through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £41–£109 — and 39% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £41–£109
- Cheapest common item: rear fog lamp not working
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 39%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 141 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Lucida, side by side
6 model years on record, from 2003 to 2008. Across them the pass rate runs from 64.9% to 77.9% — a spread of 13 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2003 77.9% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2004 75.2%exhaust system has a major leak…
- 2005 73.5% rear fog lamp not working
- 2006 64.9% component mounting prescribed…
- 2007 72.1% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2008 69.1% component mounting prescribed…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2004 Toyota Lucida with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2004 cars with a similar record
- SEAT Leon 75.2%
- Subaru Forester 75.2%
- MG Zr 75.1%
- Audi A6 75.4%
- Rover 25 75.0%
- Land Rover Discovery 75.5%
Closest pass rates among 2004 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2004 Toyota Lucida 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 468 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 117 | 24.70% | 20.98% | +3.72 |
| Brakes | 91 | 19.20% | 20.89% | −1.69 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 56 | 11.80% | 5.52% | +6.28 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54 | 11.40% | 12.21% | −0.81 |
| Tyres | 45 | 9.50% | 19.76% | −10.26 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 45 | 9.50% | 5.57% | +3.93 |
| Non-component advisories | 20 | 4.20% | 4.18% | +0.02 |
| Visibility | 17 | 3.60% | 4.97% | −1.37 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 16 | 3.40% | 1.76% | +1.64 |
| Steering | 7 | 1.50% | 2.57% | −1.07 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 5.7% | £45–120 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 5.7% | £18–45 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.0% | £5–25 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 5.0% | £8–22 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 4.3% | £18–45 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 4.3% | £180–450 |
| Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.5% | £60–140 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 3.5% | £80–250 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.5% | £5–25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.5% | £3–15 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 30.5% | £200–700 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 18.4% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 14.9% | £80–180 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 14.2% | £25–65 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 12.1% | £45–110 |
| Registration plates inscription illegible Identification of the vehicle | Advisory | 11.3% | £20–80 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 1 | 100.0% | 26,302 mi |
| 30-60k | 3 | 66.7% | 42,790 mi |
| 60-90k | 17 | 58.8% | 80,532 mi |
| 90-120k | 22 | 81.8% | 110,084 mi |
| 120k+ | 98 | 76.5% | 174,205 mi |
Source: 141 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2004 Lucida MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2004 Toyota Lucida?
75.2% of the 141 2004 Toyota Lucida tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.2% for cars first used in 2004. First-attempt pass rate: 69.6%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2004 Toyota Lucida?
The three most recorded items are exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (5.67%), linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.67%), headlamp lens slightly defective (4.96%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2004 Toyota Lucida MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 100.0% of the time, falling to 76.5% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2004 Toyota Lucida in this dataset had covered 151,521 mi.
Does the season affect the 2004 Toyota Lucida MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 75.9% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 74.1%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.