2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · CX53 AFJ
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 115,535 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CX53 AFJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/05/2026
- 115,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CX53 AFJ Mileage History
- 30/08/200629,761 mi
- 21/09/200734,546 mi+4,785 mi
- 09/09/200838,698 mi+4,152 mi
- 09/09/200838,698 mi
- 14/09/200943,310 mi+4,612 mi
- 18/09/200943,310 mi
- 20/09/201046,315 mi+3,005 mi
- 15/09/201148,589 mi+2,274 mi
- 15/09/201148,589 mi
- 18/09/201250,347 mi+1,758 mi
- 12/09/201352,610 mi+2,263 mi
- 12/09/201352,610 mi
- 03/09/201454,411 mi+1,801 mi
- 14/05/201555,503 mi+1,092 mi
- 19/05/201555,503 mi
- 13/05/201663,495 mi+7,992 mi
- 26/04/201769,350 mi+5,855 mi
- 20/04/201877,314 mi+7,964 mi
- 26/04/201877,314 mi
- 24/04/201982,558 mi+5,244 mi
- 27/10/202093,832 mi+11,274 mi
- 21/10/202199,405 mi+5,573 mi
- 26/10/202199,417 mi+12 mi
- 06/05/2022102,526 mi+3,109 mi
- 06/05/2022102,532 mi+6 mi
- 24/04/2023105,448 mi+2,916 mi
- 01/05/2024114,324 mi+8,876 mi
- 20/05/2024114,431 mi+107 mi
- 04/06/2025115,034 mi+603 mi
- 05/06/2025115,034 mi
- 28/05/2026115,535 mi+501 mi
Average of roughly 4,345 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
CX53 AFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav4 (CX53 AFJ) between August 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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