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CN53 ZDY

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,982 mi
Last recorded180,982 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 ZDY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 180,982 miles

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

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

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

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

rear diff mounting split

underside running corroded

Fail 7 May 2026 180,977 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and badly out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear diff mounting split

underside running corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 174,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2024 164,118 miles

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

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

offside fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 12 May 2023 151,857 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 131,667 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2021 115,998 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 14 May 2021 115,982 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak (front and rear joints). (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Outer moulding attachments. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 112,432 miles

rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2019 108,484 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust heat shield loose.. rear exhaust joint area rusty

Pass 8 May 2018 104,214 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also nearly illegal

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also nearly illegal

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

rear/centre exhaust joint area rusty

Pass 10 May 2017 100,654 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 100,654 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 95,857 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 89,530 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 89,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 29 May 2014 82,489 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 71,164 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 62,344 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 62,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 54,453 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 44,745 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 42,229 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm at time of test an worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre 4mm at time of test

Fail 18 Sep 2009 41,814 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,136 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 24,404 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to plactic coating

Pass 13 Sep 2006 17,087 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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CN53 ZDY 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 77.8%.

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 CN53 ZDY, 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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CN53 ZDY is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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