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AO53 SGY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,900 mi
Last recorded120,900 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 SGY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 120,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 120,896 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 118,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 112,022 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 107,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 94,734 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 94,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/60r16 tread also low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 77,309 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 71,934 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer joint corroded.

Fail 9 Nov 2017 71,934 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust silencer joint corroded.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 66,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tire slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Oct 2015 60,730 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 54,423 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 51,143 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,936 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,785 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 45,785 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 41,452 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,712 miles

ADVISE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING - ALL TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD - REAR EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,145 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 25,712 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 20,347 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 18,865 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 18,865 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 SGY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SGY, 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 SGY registered?

AO53 SGY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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