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DE03 FCF

2003 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,575 mi
Last recorded133,575 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 FCF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 133,575 miles

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

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

underside surface corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2024 128,891 miles

underside corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2024 128,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

underside corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2023 124,013 miles

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

underside corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2023 124,013 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2022 119,098 miles

underside has corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2021 114,264 miles

underside has corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2020 110,041 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 110,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 105,228 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 99,885 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 99,885 miles

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 94,773 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 89,723 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Pass 12 Aug 2015 85,263 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 85,263 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 80,451 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 75,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2012 70,116 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 64,474 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 64,474 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,699 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,361 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,906 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 37,555 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 33,264 miles

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

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

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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DE03 FCF is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Blue 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 DE03 FCF, 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 DE03 FCF registered?

DE03 FCF is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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