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BP03 XJL

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,986 mi
Last recorded49,986 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 46,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,247 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 39,814 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 36,311 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 36,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 35,732 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS MISTING UP , ONLY JUST GOT HEADLIGHT PATTERN

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING PERISHED ON INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER BODY / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 12 Mar 2019 34,189 miles

Front ADVISE BOTH FRONT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT UNIT LENS MISTING UP

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNDER BODY,INNER SILLS CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 34,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ADVISE BOTH FRONT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT UNIT LENS MISTING UP

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNDER BODY,INNER SILLS CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 32,461 miles

Body has slight corrosion N/S/F + O/S/F FLOORS CORRODED / UNDER BODY OF VEHICLE CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 32,374 miles

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 Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion N/S/F + O/S/F FLOORS CORRODED / UNDER BODY OF VEHICLE CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F + O/S/F TYRES GETTING LOW (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 29,361 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 25,490 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 25,488 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked to excess (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2015 20,441 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 19,454 miles

ADVISE Front and rear brake disc's corroded due to standing

ADVISE Metal oil filter heavily corroded and starting to leak

ADVISE Rear rubber wiper blade split

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 18,771 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Nov 2011 17,840 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear rubber wiper blade splitting

Pass 23 Nov 2010 16,998 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 16,101 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 15,259 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 14,441 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 13,362 miles

rear wiper rubber split

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 XJL is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XJL, 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 BP03 XJL registered?

BP03 XJL is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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