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CE03 YAJ

2003 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,132 mi
Last recorded70,132 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 YAJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 70,132 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 69,765 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 69,115 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 68,060 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 68,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,041 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 66,132 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 65,558 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,718 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,801 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 62,936 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,707 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 59,281 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 55,250 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 55,250 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,252 miles

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

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,315 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 44,922 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 42,488 miles

cannot check rear seat belts .seat folded

play in steering rack bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2009 40,322 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 38,082 miles

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

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

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

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

lateral movement in steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2007 35,910 miles

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

Play in steering rack bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,557 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 YAJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAJ, 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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CE03 YAJ is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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