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AY03 ZHZ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,929 mi
Last recorded156,929 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 ZHZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 156,929 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 156,923 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 150,469 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel tank strap corroded and broken but tank not insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 150,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis / outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel tank strap corroded and broken but tank not insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 143,366 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 143,360 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 137,483 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres nearing limit

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 137,478 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyres nearing limit

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 131,650 miles

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front back plate corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 131,645 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front back plate corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 123,211 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 120,261 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 116,442 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 111,931 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 110,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 106,065 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 106,045 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 97,738 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 88,375 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 88,375 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 83,901 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 80,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering rack bushes have slight play. Normal for this model of car

Pass 4 Jul 2011 75,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs worn/ Lipped and pads aprox 70% worn but brake performance ok

Rear discs corroded/ Pitted but not affecting brake performance.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 61,257 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 50,878 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 42,691 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,981 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,958 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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AY03 ZHZ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY03 ZHZ, 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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AY03 ZHZ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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