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CF53 HJX

2003 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,891 mi
Last recorded131,891 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 HJX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 131,891 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 131,891 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 130,872 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 129,696 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 129,696 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 127,653 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 127,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 126,853 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Sep 2021 126,853 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2020 126,196 miles

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2019 125,445 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 123,849 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2018 123,849 miles

Brake performance not tested wheels binding (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen needs cleaning (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2017 122,010 miles

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

Front shock covers split

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

rear wiper worn

Fail 6 Sep 2017 122,010 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front shock covers split

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

rear wiper worn

Pass 5 Oct 2016 119,719 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 119,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 111,892 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 78,215 miles

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

offside front tyre edge worn

Pass 12 Jan 2007 52,272 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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CF53 HJX is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CF53 HJX, 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 CF53 HJX registered?

CF53 HJX is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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