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AO53 FVZ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,254 mi
Last recorded101,254 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FVZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 101,254 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 97,436 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 97,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 93,902 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 90,760 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 86,867 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 84,576 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 82,229 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 79,714 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 79,714 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,650 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 75,858 miles

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

rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,438 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 75,438 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,046 miles

rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,240 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 61,155 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear pipescorroded at joint

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front wheel has slight bind

Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,014 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,786 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,562 miles

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

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

both rear tyres low on edge

Fail 1 Sep 2009 39,560 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres low on edge

Pass 15 Sep 2008 35,589 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,077 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,355 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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AO53 FVZ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO53 FVZ, 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 AO53 FVZ registered?

AO53 FVZ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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