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BG53 UTW

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,636 mi
Last recorded119,636 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 UTW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 119,636 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 117,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 117,448 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 113,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside rear main brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 113,454 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside rear main brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 108,560 miles

Offside & Nearside rear main brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 102,465 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 94,078 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2013 94,073 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 89,694 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 89,694 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 77,932 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,296 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 66,296 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,323 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2009 53,323 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,497 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 41,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2007 34,702 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 27,329 miles

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

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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BG53 UTW is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BG53 UTW, 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 BG53 UTW registered?

BG53 UTW is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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