2003 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · VE03 BKX
2003 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 176,660 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
VE03 BKX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2016
- 176,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE03 BKX Mileage History
- 30/06/200650,900 mi
- 28/06/200760,205 mi+9,305 mi
- 25/06/200869,426 mi+9,221 mi
- 11/06/200977,258 mi+7,832 mi
- 10/06/201087,477 mi+10,219 mi
- 16/06/201087,658 mi+181 mi
- 16/06/201087,658 mi
- 13/06/201199,057 mi+11,399 mi
- 23/07/2012110,160 mi+11,103 mi
- 28/07/2012110,265 mi+105 mi
- 30/08/2013116,889 mi+6,624 mi
- 30/08/2013116,889 mi
- 20/06/2014121,770 mi+4,881 mi
- 20/06/2014121,770 mi
- 05/01/2015133,306 mi+11,536 mi
- 06/01/2016154,250 mi+20,944 mi
- 29/12/2016176,660 mi+22,410 mi
Average of roughly 11,978 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
VE03 BKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Avensis (VE03 BKX) between June 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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