2003 Toyota Avensis · 8,068 MOT tests
2003 Toyota Avensis reliability
2003 Toyota Avensiss fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 21 Avensis years (8,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 42.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 109,552
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,068
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.9% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.7%
- Brakes11.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.9%
- Suspension10%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Tyres6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.6%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 6.51%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Stop lamp not working 4.8%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.73%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.52%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.54%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.7%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.23%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.97%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (9.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.17%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.81%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2003 Toyota Avensiss fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 21 Avensis years (8,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.6% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (6.51% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Toyota Avensis shows 109,552 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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