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BN53 SWW

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,099 mi
Last recorded90,099 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 90,099 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 88,014 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 85,483 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 85,481 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 83,018 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 80,071 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 80,063 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 77,673 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 77,673 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 76,662 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,215 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 75,997 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer corroded badly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 74,625 miles

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

engine management light remains on.

Pass 23 Dec 2016 71,248 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 64,794 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 64,789 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 60,034 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 55,646 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,558 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 45,895 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 40,650 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,310 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 34,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,836 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 18,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 18,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 SWW is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SWW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN53 SWW registered?

BN53 SWW is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 September 2003.

Is BN53 SWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN53 SWW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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