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CE03 RPY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,481 mi
Last recorded78,481 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 RPY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 78,481 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 73,036 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 69,101 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 69,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 64,167 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 64,167 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 57,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 55,640 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 52,107 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 44,068 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 44,067 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 36,609 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 36,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 36,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust system corroded

front window wipers worn but still clearing screen

various front suspension components corroded due to car sitting

various rear suspension components corroded due to car sitting

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,276 miles

advise play/movement at steering rack mounting rubber bushes

nearside front brake disc heavily corroded

oil filter leaking(advise replacement)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 36,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise play/movement at steering rack mounting rubber bushes

nearside front brake disc heavily corroded

oil filter leaking(advise replacement)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,984 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 34,462 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 34,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,698 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated (nearside split at edges)

Nearside front brake disc has slight corrosion to inner surface

Pass 4 Oct 2011 32,084 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 30,219 miles

nearside wiperblade split

offside front seat feels slightly loose

Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,695 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 23,427 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 20,005 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2006 15,069 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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CE03 RPY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RPY, 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 RPY registered?

CE03 RPY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 March 2003.

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