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CE53 FGG

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

155,076 mi
Last recorded155,076 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 FGG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 155,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 149,905 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 149,905 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 147,517 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 146,276 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 146,269 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective And O/S front head light lens Deteriorated Low output. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked Front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Not tested due to Exhaust broken. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 144,753 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 143,937 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 143,462 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 143,462 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 140,907 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 deteriorated. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 138,687 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X 2 Low Output. (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 138,687 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X 2 Low Output. (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 136,066 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 134,052 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 127,603 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 114,090 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 90,881 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 86,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2012 86,443 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 73,886 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 73,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,876 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 57,876 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,637 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 35,924 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 21,081 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CE53 FGG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue 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 CE53 FGG, 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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CE53 FGG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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