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BG03 KJU

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,024 mi
Last recorded66,024 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 KJU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 66,024 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 64,233 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 62,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 22 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 60,471 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 58,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Diff hanger worn.

Fail 11 Jan 2022 58,739 miles

Rear Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Diff hanger worn.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 56,986 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 54,391 miles

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

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 2 Jan 2019 52,023 miles

Exhaust joint worn/ middle and rear.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (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 12 Jan 2018 49,439 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,808 miles

Engine management warning light on

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

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

transfer box, rear oil seal, leaking

Fail 9 Jan 2017 47,808 miles

Engine management warning light on

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

transfer box, rear oil seal, leaking

Pass 8 Jan 2016 45,365 miles

Engine warning light on dash

Middle and rear exhaust corroding badly at joint.

Rear diff hanger in poor condition/failure of rubber bonding.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 43,072 miles

EML on.

Rear exhaust joint cooroded thin.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,700 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,602 miles

centre to rear join badly carroded

front pads getting low

Pass 22 Nov 2011 36,795 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 36,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 33,686 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 30,562 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 27,966 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 25,577 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 23,724 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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BG03 KJU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BG03 KJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG03 KJU registered?

BG03 KJU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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