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CF03 GZW

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,466 mi
Last recorded161,466 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 GZW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 161,466 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 160,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 159,320 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 156,552 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 156,545 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 153,863 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 153,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 150,891 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 147,397 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 144,762 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 144,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 142,451 miles

engine light on

Pass 22 Aug 2016 136,149 miles

engine light on

Fail 22 Aug 2016 136,149 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

Pass 25 Aug 2015 129,245 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pinion seal slight leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 121,366 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 112,850 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 106,397 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jul 2011 98,191 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 83,825 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMIT.

TYRE PRESSURES APPEAR TO BE ON LOW SIDE.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 75,442 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 65,175 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 53,363 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 40,995 miles

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

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

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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CF03 GZW is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CF03 GZW, 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 CF03 GZW registered?

CF03 GZW is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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