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2003 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration CF53NFP
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All rear seats missing
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rears ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join. Multiple smaller leaks along the system (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rears ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,340 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 19 Jun 202630 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm need replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,532 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,255 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,091 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019 19 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,117 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres scuffed
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,388 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 19 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,205 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 19 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,205 MI
19 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,580 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 19 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,176 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 19 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,066 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 19 Jun 202618 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,126 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 19 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 19 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,607 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,868 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,114 MI
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CF53NFP was registered on 2003-12-22
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