2003 Toyota Hilux Ex 4wd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

587

Total Tests (All Years)

128,630 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 50.0%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Toyota Hilux Ex 4wd as it ages.

6 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.3%

7 yrs54.2%

→ ↓8.5%

8 yrs45.7%

→ ↑19.6%

9 yrs65.3%

→ ↓9.0%

10 yrs56.3%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs60.3%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs59.3%

→ ↓9.3%

13 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	50.9%	110
7 yrs	54.2%	83
8 yrs	45.7%	81
9 yrs	65.3%	72
10 yrs	56.3%	64
11 yrs	60.3%	58
12 yrs	59.3%	59
13 yrs	50.0%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Hilux Ex 4wd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	50%	60
2015 (12 yrs)	59.3%	59
2014 (11 yrs)	60.3%	58
2013 (10 yrs)	56.3%	64
2012 (9 yrs)	65.3%	72
2011 (8 yrs)	45.7%	81
2010 (7 yrs)	54.2%	83
2009 (6 yrs)	50.9%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 91,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 93,645Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 81Avg Mileage 103,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2012

65.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 116,790Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 115,582Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 115,783Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 122,949Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 128,630Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

MOT results for 2003 Toyota Hilux Ex 4wd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	50.9%	110	91,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010	7	54.2%	83	93,645	Suspension — 26.5%
2011	8	45.7%	81	103,446	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2012	9	65.3%	72	116,790	Suspension — 26.4%
2013	10	56.3%	64	115,582	Suspension — 53.1%
2014	11	60.3%	58	115,783	Suspension — 62.1%
2015	12	59.3%	59	122,949	Suspension — 62.7%
2016	13	50.0%	60	128,630	Suspension — 110.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Hilux Ex 4wd, with age trends.

Suspension

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

23.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.5% (6 yrs)	110.0% (13 yrs)	+84.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (6 yrs)	68.3% (13 yrs)	+45.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.8% (6 yrs)	58.3% (13 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.8% (6 yrs)	23.3% (13 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux Ex 4wd cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 587 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.