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CU03 VFG

2003 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

113,138 mi
Last recorded113,138 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 VFG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 113,138 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 111,178 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 109,968 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 109,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 108,069 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 105,569 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 102,624 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 102,624 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 97,771 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,488 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 93,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,380 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,297 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,687 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 71,253 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 67,112 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,309 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 58,380 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 54,594 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 49,575 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,365 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,602 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 32,563 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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CU03 VFG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CU03 VFG, 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 CU03 VFG registered?

CU03 VFG is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 4 June 2003.

Is CU03 VFG safe to buy?

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