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BK53 HLG

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

98,411 mi
Last recorded98,411 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HLG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 98,411 miles

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

Surface rust on underside

Pass 2 Sep 2024 96,335 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 95,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 94,333 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 92,690 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 90,959 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 89,415 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 87,673 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 86,027 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 83,987 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 83,987 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 82,239 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 80,025 miles

exhaust rear flange well corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2013 78,050 miles

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

rear exhaust flanges well corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 78,020 miles

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

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

rear exhaust flanges well corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,800 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 71,200 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 67,617 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 62,063 miles

n/s wiper rubber slightly splitting at edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,372 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 44,315 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 39,255 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,255 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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BK53 HLG 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 BK53 HLG, 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 BK53 HLG registered?

BK53 HLG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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