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BT52 VKC

2003 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,267 mi
Last recorded80,267 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 VKC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 80,267 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion to underside and components

Mil lamp on

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 80,263 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion to underside and components

Mil lamp on

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

Pass 7 May 2025 78,589 miles

General corrosion to underside and components

Mil lamp on

Pass 9 May 2024 75,228 miles

General corrosion to underside and some componenets

Mil lamp on

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

Fail 9 May 2024 75,228 miles

General corrosion to underside and some componenets

Mil lamp on

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 73,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml light on

Pass 5 May 2022 71,968 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 71,968 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 70,720 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 70,720 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 69,786 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 67,200 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 61,511 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 61,511 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 May 2017 55,470 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine light on

Pass 10 May 2016 49,482 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 43,979 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 38,232 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 38,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management system warning light is on.

Pass 9 May 2013 32,225 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 9 May 2012 27,444 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 23,966 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 20,944 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 20,110 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,362 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 14,998 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 12,476 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 9,269 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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BT52 VKC is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BT52 VKC, 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 BT52 VKC registered?

BT52 VKC is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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