# FV53CVC — TOYOTA RAV4 MOT History & Vehicle Check

FV53CVC is a Blue TOYOTA RAV4, Petrol (1998cc), first registered 2003-10-30. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for FV53CVC — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | FV53CVC |
| Make | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1998cc |
| First registered | 2003-10-30 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2023-10-13 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 24
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 8
- Pass rate: 66.67%
- Total defects recorded: 56

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-19 17:18:14 | FAILED | 128,379 MI | — |
| 2022-10-10 11:01:05 | PASSED | 120,641 MI | 2023-10-13 00:00:00 |
| 2021-09-15 13:06:21 | PASSED | 112,769 MI | 2022-10-13 00:00:00 |
| 2020-10-14 08:36:21 | PASSED | 107,704 MI | 2021-10-13 00:00:00 |
| 2019-08-06 15:10:36 | PASSED | 105,718 MI | 2020-08-05 00:00:00 |
| 2018-07-31 10:03:22 | PASSED | 103,326 MI | 2019-07-30 00:00:00 |
| 2017-01-17 14:46:02 | PASSED | 99,609 MI | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 |
| 2017-01-09 13:09:21 | FAILED | 99,587 MI | — |
| 2016-01-08 13:41:37 | PASSED | 96,410 MI | 2017-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2016-01-06 14:37:52 | FAILED | 96,393 MI | — |
| 2015-01-06 14:50:49 | PASSED | 88,352 MI | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2015-01-06 14:50:49 | FAILED | 88,352 MI | — |
| 2014-01-06 11:25:40 | PASSED | 78,751 MI | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2013-01-07 10:19:09 | PASSED | 71,122 MI | 2014-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-09 16:56:29 | PASSED | 64,377 MI | 2013-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-09 12:14:25 | FAILED | 64,375 MI | — |
| 2010-12-21 11:37:26 | PASSED | 57,535 MI | 2011-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2010-12-20 10:06:05 | FAILED | 57,535 MI | — |
| 2009-12-21 15:38:38 | PASSED | 49,950 MI | 2010-12-20 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-17 16:36:48 | FAILED | 49,940 MI | — |
| 2008-12-19 15:30:46 | PASSED | 41,899 MI | 2009-12-18 00:00:00 |
| 2007-12-18 11:52:01 | PASSED | 34,386 MI | 2008-12-17 00:00:00 |
| 2007-12-18 11:52:01 | FAILED | 34,386 MI | — |
| 2006-10-30 11:29:05 | PASSED | 25,885 MI | 2007-10-30 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2023-12-19 17:18:14 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

**2022-10-10 11:01:05 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2021-09-15 13:06:21 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

**2020-10-14 08:36:21 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: nsf tyre on limit corrosion on all underside of vehicle

**2019-08-06 15:10:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: under body corroded
- ADVISORY: all under body components steering, braking & suspension corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear exhaust blow / temporary repair

**2018-07-31 10:03:22 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- ADVISORY: exhaust corroding front to mid
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Front headlamp fading slightly
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

**2017-01-17 14:46:02 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

**2017-01-09 13:09:21 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)
- FAIL: Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

**2016-01-06 14:37:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front both front brakes slightly binding
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

**2015-01-06 14:50:49 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

**2012-01-09 12:14:25 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2010-12-20 10:06:05 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2009-12-21 15:38:38 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexi hose corroded

**2009-12-17 16:36:48 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FAIL: Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- USER ENTERED: steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexi hose corroded

**2007-12-18 11:52:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

**2007-12-18 11:52:01 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for FV53CVC is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/FV53CVC. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
