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BN53 LCA

2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,991 mi
Last recorded148,991 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LCA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 148,991 miles

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

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

Front wipers split on ends

General underside and suspension components corroded

Handbrake pull is high

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded and blowing slightly

Slight imbalance in parking brake

Pass 28 Sep 2023 146,388 miles

General underside slightly corroded

Handbrake pull is high

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded and blowing slightly

Slight imbalance in parking brake

Pass 12 Oct 2022 143,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 140,082 miles

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

Rear rear seats not used

Pass 23 Oct 2020 137,020 miles

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

surface rust underneath

Fail 22 Oct 2020 137,019 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

surface rust underneath

Pass 18 Oct 2019 135,440 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 135,440 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 131,212 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 124,509 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 124,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 112,278 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 255.45.18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Nearside rear inner brake dust sheild slighly loose but not insecure

Fail 2 Aug 2016 112,272 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 112,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 102,469 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 99,926 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres mis-shapen on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 98,529 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,143 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 86,191 miles

n/s/r seat belt not tested seat remove

Fail 23 Aug 2011 86,191 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt not tested seat remove

Pass 20 Aug 2010 83,294 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 79,616 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 76,808 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 71,015 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 70,768 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 LCA is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LCA, 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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BN53 LCA is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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