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AO03 YMY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

158,349 mi
Last recorded158,349 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YMY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 158,349 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 154,309 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 153,052 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 153,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 151,824 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 151,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Oct 2019 150,096 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 146,280 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 23 Oct 2017 134,915 miles

Nearside Front brake pads wearing thin

both inner sills corroded

front tyres wearing on edges and tread getting low

Pass 17 Oct 2016 120,907 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,549 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 99,616 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 99,616 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 87,528 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,185 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,180 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 54,739 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 43,415 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 37,324 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,027 miles

slight movement in o/s btm wishbone rear bush

slight movement rack mounting bushes

Pass 13 May 2006 21,933 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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AO03 YMY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO03 YMY, 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 AO03 YMY registered?

AO03 YMY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 May 2003.

Is AO03 YMY safe to buy?

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