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AK03 ZBY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,666 mi
Last recorded137,666 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 ZBY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 137,666 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 137,665 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 131,768 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 127,801 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 Apr 2023 121,691 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Apr 2023 121,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 May 2022 110,832 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,015 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 105,304 miles

Rear seat belts not checked

Fail 2 Nov 2020 105,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts not checked

Pass 11 Nov 2019 98,120 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 96,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 90,918 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 85,351 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 77,681 miles

exhaust centre to rear flange corroded away very little left.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 71,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 65,833 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,858 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,735 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 53,732 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,764 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 46,764 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 37,386 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 31,885 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,535 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 23,384 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 17,323 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 17,323 miles

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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AK03 ZBY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK03 ZBY, 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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What year was AK03 ZBY registered?

AK03 ZBY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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