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ML53VTZ
2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VTZ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,545 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and low tread (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms rear bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and low tread (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms rear bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,425 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,397 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,617 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2021 17 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 60 16H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018 17 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- EML on
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- EML on
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,426 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 17 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,893 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,519 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 17 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 17 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 17 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,092 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 17 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202614 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,369 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML53VTZ was registered on 2003-10-25
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