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CA03 AKX

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,201 mi
Last recorded133,201 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 AKX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 133,201 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 132,017 miles

rear suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2023 129,293 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 125,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 124,844 miles

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

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

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

oil level warning light on dash

slight play in rack mounts

Fail 30 Jul 2021 124,843 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s lens (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

oil level warning light on dash

slight play in rack mounts

Pass 17 Sep 2020 122,826 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

slight play in rack mount bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2019 116,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Fail 4 Apr 2019 116,787 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,591 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 109,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before rear box (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,331 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 91,331 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,956 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 86,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,938 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 77,014 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 73,200 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 73,206 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 67,410 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 58,829 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 51,677 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 44,606 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 36,276 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 31 May 2006 27,198 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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CA03 AKX is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 CA03 AKX, 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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CA03 AKX is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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