2003 Toyota Hilux 2.5L Diesel · FA52 AFE
2003 Toyota Hilux (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/01/2003. Recorded mileage 294,939 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 294,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2494cc
FA52 AFE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 294,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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FA52 AFE Mileage History
- 25/08/2022247,945 mi
- 30/08/2022247,948 mi+3 mi
- 31/08/2023271,213 mi+23,265 mi
- 30/08/2024294,939 mi+23,726 mi
Average of roughly 23,322 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FA52 AFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Hilux (FA52 AFE) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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