Toyota Dyna (2004)

325 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.6% first-time pass rate

2004 Toyota Dyna

CarHunch analysed 325 real MOT records for the 2004 Toyota Dyna. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.4% below UK average
71.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
84,160
typical mileage
62,275–109,507 middle half
40%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.11
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2004 Toyota Dyna

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 40% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 323 71.6% 5.12
Petrol (0%) 1 100% 0
Other (0%) 1 60% 6

Mileage Distribution

Most 2004 Toyota Dyna vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

62,275
low mileage
84,160
typical
109,507
high mileage

Half of all 2004 Toyota Dyna vehicles fall between 62,275 and 109,507 miles.

2004 Toyota Dyna — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 102 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (46% of peak).

223 102 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.11
Avg failures per vehicle
25.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2004 Toyota Dyna

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 50.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 48.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.7%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 44%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 41%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'
  • 38.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 38.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 36.3%
    Oil leak, but not excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2004. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Toyota Dyna:

2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014