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BN03 BVY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,287 mi
Last recorded95,287 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 BVY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 95,287 miles

o/s/r rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Nov 2020 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 89,119 miles

Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2018 85,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 80,871 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 80,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 75,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light inop

Fail 19 Mar 2016 75,565 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

EML on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs pitted on inner

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 70,669 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine managment light on

Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,732 miles

MIL lamp lit

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Near side front tyre cracked

Off side wiper smears

Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Obscured view of inner rear brake pads which appear low on thickness.

Fail 26 Mar 2013

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Obscured view of inner rear brake pads which appear low on thickness.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 53,868 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

i)*OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 2MM CENTRE 75% AND WORN TO O MM ON INNER 12.5 % **.TREAD EXCESSIVELY CRACKED.ii)NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD EXCESSIVELY CRACKED.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,868 miles

i)*OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 2MM CENTRE 75% AND WORN TO O MM ON INNER 12.5 % **.TREAD EXCESSIVELY CRACKED.ii)NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD EXCESSIVELY CRACKED.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,298 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 47,389 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 47,389 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 43,057 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,776 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 28,661 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 18,814 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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BN03 BVY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BN03 BVY, 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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BN03 BVY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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