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AU52 VBK

2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

109,723 mi
Last recorded109,723 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 VBK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,723 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 105,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 100,940 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 100,940 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 95,851 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,623 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 92,622 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak on joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear diff mount let go

Pass 11 Jan 2021 91,816 miles

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

Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,270 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 90,630 miles

Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 90,028 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 89,435 miles

MIL light on

Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 28 Jan 2016 88,892 miles

MIL warning light on

Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,320 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 87,685 miles

MIL on

Pass 21 Jan 2013 86,985 miles

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

MIL light on

exhaust rear flange corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 86,210 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 85,306 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 85,306 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 84,336 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 77,607 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 70,520 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 61,024 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 50,236 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 50,187 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AU52 VBK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AU52 VBK, 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 AU52 VBK registered?

AU52 VBK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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