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CE53 HFK

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,617 mi
Last recorded144,617 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HFK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 144,617 miles

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

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

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

Various bodywork damage on most panels

Pass 12 Oct 2024 136,056 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 126,179 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 115,779 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 115,779 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 103,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 90,154 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 90,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 89,795 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 85,003 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 83,281 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 83,280 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))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 77,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 72,458 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 72,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 67,183 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 61,356 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 61,352 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,164 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,384 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 45,347 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 45,347 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,203 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 40,115 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 40,115 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 38,337 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,821 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 18,812 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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CE53 HFK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HFK, 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 CE53 HFK registered?

CE53 HFK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is CE53 HFK safe to buy?

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