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CE03 BYT

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

200,372 mi
Last recorded200,372 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 BYT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 200,372 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2021 200,283 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering and suspension components corroded

various areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2020 197,393 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

rear seats not present at time of test

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2019 193,128 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 193,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 189,632 miles

Front and rear brake discs are corroding.

Fail 5 Feb 2018 189,623 miles

Brake performance not tested Vehicle lost drive whilst trying to get out of garage to perform deccelerometer test. (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested Vehicle lost drive whilst trying to get out of garage to perform decelerometer test. (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement Brake binding excessively. (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs are corroding.

Rear discs are corroding.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 188,263 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 186,243 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 181,504 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 181,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 168,016 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 168,016 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 147,823 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 138,109 miles

N/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 138,109 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 120,866 miles

Gaiter on n/s front anti roll bar link is starting to split.

Rear brake pads are getting low.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 102,039 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 101,769 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 89,483 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 89,324 miles

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

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 80,045 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 64,693 miles

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

There was a strong smell of friction material when the bonnet was opened & under the car, suspect clutch is starting to slip.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 64,693 miles

There was a strong smell of friction material when the bonnet was opened & under the car, suspect clutch is starting to slip.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 44,967 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 44,967 miles

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

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

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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CE03 BYT 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 61.5%.

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 CE03 BYT, 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 CE03 BYT registered?

CE03 BYT is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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