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BN53 LBZ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,645 mi
Last recorded149,645 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LBZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 149,645 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 141,988 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 141,984 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 134,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 126,259 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 126,258 miles

Emissions unable to be completed ex haust leak and missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 118,986 miles

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2022 118,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear and mid exhaust sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2021 109,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 99,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 88,758 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 88,758 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 84,700 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 84,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Does not illuminate (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 75,923 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 69,978 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 69,978 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 67,054 miles

Rear baby seats fitted cannot complete seat belt check

Pass 18 Oct 2014 64,296 miles

child seat fitted to n/s rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear tyres started to separate

o/s rear seat belt lazy to retract

Fail 18 Oct 2014 64,296 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

child seat fitted to n/s rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear tyres started to separate

o/s rear seat belt lazy to retract

Fail 28 Oct 2013 61,353 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 61,353 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 59,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2012 57,878 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,253 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,064 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 48,438 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 46,260 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 43,114 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 40,490 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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BN53 LBZ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BN53 LBZ, 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 BN53 LBZ registered?

BN53 LBZ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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