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AK53 FML

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,091 mi
Last recorded135,091 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 FML
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 135,091 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 127,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 127,761 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 121,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 114,305 miles

Clutch pedal

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

Nearside Rear hole in indicator lens

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 114,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal

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

Nearside Rear hole in indicator lens

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 108,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has small hole

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 102,440 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on shoulders and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens holed

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

auxilary drive belt split/perished

Pass 10 Oct 2019 99,463 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Ignition key is damaged

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens is damaged.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 99,463 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Ignition key is damaged

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens is damaged.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 94,400 miles

Front Both headlamp lens poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Holder ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 90,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses are in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2017 90,886 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses are in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2016 85,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 81,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 76,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust system corroded, joint between middle and rear sections badly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 71,222 miles

All tyres perished

Fail 9 Oct 2013 71,222 miles

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

All tyres perished

Pass 22 Oct 2012 66,031 miles

all four tyres cracking on outer side walls

Pass 10 Oct 2011 60,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 56,303 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,813 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,972 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,413 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 25,895 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,895 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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AK53 FML is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AK53 FML, 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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AK53 FML is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 October 2003.

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