2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · BW52 UMZ
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 154,310 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW52 UMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 154,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BW52 UMZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav4 (BW52 UMZ) between November 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BW52 UMZ Mileage History
- 09/11/2021144,602 mi
- 01/11/2022147,548 mi+2,946 mi
- 06/11/2023151,019 mi+3,471 mi
- 09/11/2023151,022 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2024154,310 mi+3,288 mi
Average of roughly 3,301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Automatic Transmission Engine Control Module ECU Solder FailureSerious
2000–2003 RAV4 automatic models equipped with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE engine suffer from cracked surface-mount solder joints on the circuit board of the engine control unit (ECU). The cracked connections disrupt output signals to the transmission shift solenoids, causing harsh banging shifts between 1st and 2nd gear, delayed reverse engagement, slipping gears, and false diagnostic trouble codes (P0750, P0753, P0755). If ignored, the violent shifts strip clutch pack linings and damage internal planetary gears.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Salt Corrosion FractureSerious
The front MacPherson suspension coil springs are prone to corrosion fatigue and sudden cracking, accelerated by winter road grit and moisture accumulating in the lower spring perches. If the lower coil fractures, the broken spring end can foul the inner wing or puncture the front tyre sidewall at speed, posing a severe safety danger. Toyota issued UK safety recall campaign R/2004/048 to inspect and replace affected springs.
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