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2003 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration CE53FHA
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,997 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion front and rear
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion front and rear
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,191 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Handbrake travel
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- CORROSION
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,773 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,111 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear brake back plates corroded n/s o/s
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake back plates corroded n/s o/s
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 18 Jun 202619 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,527 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear CHILD SEAT
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 18 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,858 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,895 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 18 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,633 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,449 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,669 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE53FHA was registered on 2003-09-01
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