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BX53 HWG

2003 Toyota RAV4

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,064 mi
Last recorded141,064 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 HWG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 141,064 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 141,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 134,080 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

eml light illuminated

underside has corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2024 134,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

eml light illuminated

underside has corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2023 125,869 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2023 125,869 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2022 116,780 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front coil springs corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 116,780 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front coil springs corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 106,132 miles

n/s front tyre cracking in tread 235/60/16

o/s rear tyre cracking in tread 235/60/16

Pass 20 Oct 2020 104,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 104,320 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 101,826 miles

Front brake pads wearing low. Slight corrosion to discs

Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,047 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 90,055 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,218 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 76,617 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,891 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 64,224 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres slightly worn outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,737 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear seatbelt has cut in webbing significantly weakened, no seat fitted

Offside rear seatbelt has cut in webbing significantly weakened,seat not fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2011 51,732 miles

oil leaks

play in steering rack mountings

Pass 12 Oct 2010 44,134 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 35,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,270 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 20,058 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 20,058 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 14,099 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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BX53 HWG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BX53 HWG, 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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BX53 HWG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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