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CA03 BWC

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,318 mi
Last recorded103,318 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 BWC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 103,318 miles

EML on Dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 90,281 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has a corrosion band formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum When hot (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 90,256 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has a corrosion band formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum When hot (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 79,485 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 79,485 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 77,169 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 72,099 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 72,073 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides .Chassi Legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 66,879 miles

Front & rear shock absorbers corroded.

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 8 Jun 2021 66,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main metal brake pipes at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front & rear shock absorbers corroded.

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 May 2020 65,206 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))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 63,157 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

O/S & N/S front shock absorbers corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 60,415 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 60,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 57,597 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 54,670 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts on inside. (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 54,670 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts on inside. (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 50,286 miles

O/S & N/S front drop link arms slight play.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 45,838 miles

All four tyre walls slightly perished.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 42,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 38,745 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 38,745 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 34,047 miles

Advise, nail in o/s/r tyre

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 30,020 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,975 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 22,018 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)

front tyres worn on out edge pos wheel aliment problem

Fail 9 Jun 2008 22,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn on out edge pos wheel aliment problem

Pass 13 Jun 2007 17,019 miles

some wear front tyre edges

Fail 13 Jun 2007 17,018 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre edge worn

Pass 15 Jun 2006 10,263 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 BWC is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BWC, 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 BWC is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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