2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · SC53 FHO
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 65,461 miles. MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC53 FHO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2026
- 65,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SC53 FHO Mileage History
- 13/09/202464,190 mi
- 09/09/202564,889 mi+699 mi
- 09/09/202564,891 mi+2 mi
- 28/08/202665,460 mi+569 mi
- 01/09/202665,461 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 646 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SC53 FHO 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 (SC53 FHO) between September 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2026 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: Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides, marked yellow (5.2.3 (”.
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