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CE53 VTK

2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,590 mi
Last recorded109,590 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 VTK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 109,590 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 99,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 99,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 90,326 miles

Headlamp secure but could be improved

Pass 9 Aug 2017 88,411 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Centre brake light out (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 88,338 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Centre brake light out (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,312 miles

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

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 82,127 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,371 miles

eml on

Pass 6 Aug 2013 74,292 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 70,028 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 65,707 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 61,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 21 Jul 2009 56,790 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 51,658 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 47,089 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,631 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 VTK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CE53 VTK, 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 VTK registered?

CE53 VTK is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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