2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · CE03 XLR
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 124,405 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CE03 XLR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/02/2025
- 124,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE03 XLR 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 (CE03 XLR) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking ”; “Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wh”.
CE03 XLR Mileage History
- 13/02/2023119,265 mi
- 23/02/2023119,275 mi+10 mi
- 27/02/2024121,605 mi+2,330 mi
- 28/02/2024121,607 mi+2 mi
- 25/02/2025124,405 mi+2,798 mi
Average of roughly 2,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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