2003 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · DE03 ZDS
2003 Toyota RAV-4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 121,302 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE03 ZDS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2019
- 121,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE03 ZDS Mileage History
- 06/03/200731,824 mi
- 04/03/200839,439 mi+7,615 mi
- 15/04/200947,772 mi+8,333 mi
- 10/04/201054,723 mi+6,951 mi
- 10/04/201054,723 mi
- 14/04/201164,140 mi+9,417 mi
- 12/04/201274,549 mi+10,409 mi
- 11/04/201383,187 mi+8,638 mi
- 11/03/201490,454 mi+7,267 mi
- 09/03/201599,672 mi+9,218 mi
- 28/01/2016104,617 mi+4,945 mi
- 11/02/2016104,620 mi+3 mi
- 08/03/2017109,179 mi+4,559 mi
- 09/03/2017109,183 mi+4 mi
- 09/03/2018115,254 mi+6,071 mi
- 09/03/2018115,254 mi
- 04/03/2019121,299 mi+6,045 mi
- 06/03/2019121,302 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,457 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
DE03 ZDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav-4 (DE03 ZDS) between March 2007 and March 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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