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BP03 BWJ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,363 mi
Last recorded78,363 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 BWJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 78,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not facing the rear (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

foot brake spongy

Fail 27 Apr 2021 78,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not facing the rear (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

foot brake spongy

Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,063 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded

eml turned off before test

foot brake spongy

Fail 21 Aug 2019 74,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded

foot brake spongy

Pass 11 Aug 2018 72,007 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,289 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 68,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer joint corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2014 64,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer joint corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 62,410 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2013 62,392 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2013 62,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,588 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2011 47,836 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 40,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 32,320 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,451 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 21,000 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 7,390 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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BP03 BWJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BP03 BWJ, 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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BP03 BWJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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