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RX52 FKE

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

149,895 mi
Last recorded149,895 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 FKE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 149,895 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 148,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 145,402 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 142,206 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 139,606 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 139,522 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 137,207 miles

Nearside side step brackets very rusty

Offside side step brackets very rusty

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 137,207 miles

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

Nearside side step brackets very rusty

Offside side step brackets very rusty

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 134,560 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 134,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 131,074 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 131,074 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 127,035 miles

rear diff mount rubber split

Fail 15 Aug 2018 127,032 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 121,691 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 116,543 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

engine management light on

Pass 19 Aug 2015 111,404 miles

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

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

slight knock on nearside rear on brake test

Fail 14 Aug 2015 111,404 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

slight knock on nearside rear on brake test

Pass 14 Aug 2014 106,132 miles

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

rear exhaust joint very corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 105,115 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust joint very corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 99,738 miles

rear exhaust joint very corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 91,343 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 84,222 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,016 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 69,917 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 64,153 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 56,081 miles

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

steering rack mounting rubbers poor and frayed and slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2006 48,190 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 40,407 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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RX52 FKE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2002 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,819 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 RX52 FKE, 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 24 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RX52 FKE registered?

RX52 FKE is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 September 2002.

Is RX52 FKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX52 FKE shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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