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AC03 GKK

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,521 mi
Last recorded139,521 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 GKK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 139,521 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/SIDE / N/SIDE COVERD IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 130,222 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases piped section to bolted flange section - remedial action advised (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 127,014 miles

underseal / waxoyl treatment advised to preserve the condition of the underside of the vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2021 118,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - where not plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose - where not plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - where not plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose - where not plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 118,525 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side door step brackets corroded away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint on steering drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 116,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play advice steering rack ,slight play in off side drum stick inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear brake back plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened advice rear springs different in steel thickness on coils (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 112,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack drum stick inner ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 112,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning power steering belt braking up (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure brake disc back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack drum stick inner ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Additional braking device connector insecure brake disc back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 108,347 miles

Offside Front Inner advice play in steering rack inner ball joint on steering rack drum stick

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 108,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Inner advice play in steering rack inner ball joint on steering rack drum stick

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 104,075 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack drum stick ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 100,790 miles

Offside Front Inner advice slight play in steering rack drum stick joint

Pass 1 Dec 2014 97,547 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 91,094 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 91,094 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 85,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 85,416 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 76,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs slightly corroded on inner edge

slight play in o/s rack end

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 5 May 2011 76,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs slightly corroded on inner edge

slight play in o/s rack end

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2010 74,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 70,000 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 65,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 65,693 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 62,670 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 53,838 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 53,531 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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AC03 GKK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 78,172 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 GKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 GKK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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