2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · HN53 FFO
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 132,726 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN53 FFO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 132,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN53 FFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav4 (HN53 FFO) between October 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
HN53 FFO Mileage History
- 12/10/200621,520 mi
- 16/10/200727,414 mi+5,894 mi
- 16/10/200835,686 mi+8,272 mi
- 09/10/200942,905 mi+7,219 mi
- 06/10/201047,507 mi+4,602 mi
- 05/10/201151,672 mi+4,165 mi
- 03/10/201256,192 mi+4,520 mi
- 08/10/201366,454 mi+10,262 mi
- 14/10/201366,636 mi+182 mi
- 02/10/201474,365 mi+7,729 mi
- 09/10/201582,166 mi+7,801 mi
- 04/10/201690,408 mi+8,242 mi
- 28/09/201799,433 mi+9,025 mi
- 15/10/2018105,138 mi+5,705 mi
- 27/09/2019110,079 mi+4,941 mi
- 09/10/2020114,780 mi+4,701 mi
- 09/10/2020114,780 mi
- 24/09/2021117,779 mi+2,999 mi
- 05/10/2022122,560 mi+4,781 mi
- 13/10/2023127,765 mi+5,205 mi
- 17/10/2024132,726 mi+4,961 mi
Average of roughly 6,173 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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