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CX53 AJU

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,910 mi
Last recorded76,910 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 AJU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 76,910 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both font. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear floor pans/both inner and outer sills/both front and rear inner wheel arches/boot floor corroded and thin in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 8 Nov 2025 76,910 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both font. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear floor pans/both inner and outer sills/both front and rear inner wheel arches/boot floor corroded and thin in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 13 Nov 2024 75,609 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear spring mountings corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front spring mountings corroding/shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both floor pans/both inner and outer sills/boot floor and both front inner wheel arches corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches corroded and thin. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front prop seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,757 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front coil spring mounting (shock absorbers corroded). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floor pans/boot floor pan/inner sills and both rear inner wheel arches corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, on legal limit 1.6mm, recommend replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s rear coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front shock absorbers corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear and boot floors and both inner sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 70,129 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floor pans/boot floor/both rear inner sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking/splitting on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 69,225 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake flexy hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff seal weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both inner sills and both rear inner wheel arches corroding.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Fail 4 Nov 2020 69,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust joint corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake flexy hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff seal weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both inner sills and both rear inner wheel arches corroding.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 7 Nov 2019 67,913 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

centre and rear exhaust joint excessively corroded and thin.

Fail 6 Nov 2019 67,913 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

centre and rear exhaust joint excessively corroded and thin.

Pass 3 Nov 2018 65,645 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges and tread depth on 2 to 3mm.

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded and thin.

vehicle body underside lightly corroded..

Pass 2 Nov 2017 61,197 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear inner sills corroding.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs lightly corroding. (3.5.1i)

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Fail 30 Oct 2017 61,197 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and tread depth on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

both rear inner sills corroding.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs lightly corroding. (3.5.1i)

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 56,281 miles

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

all four tyres wearing on edges low tyre pressures?

Pass 21 Oct 2015 51,006 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

exhaust corroded at center to back box join

Pass 22 Oct 2014 48,455 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 45,685 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 41,266 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,035 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 37,035 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,724 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 28,383 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 23,450 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 23,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 19,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 14,713 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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CX53 AJU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CX53 AJU, 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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CX53 AJU is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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