Engines
The most common engines in 2003 Toyota Avensis cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (95 kW, 127 hp), 2.0 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 2.0 petrol (108 kW, 145 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 95 kW 127 hp | 392 |
| 2.0 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 370 |
| 2.0 petrol | 108 kW 145 hp | 236 |
| 1.6 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 52 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
1,076 first registered in 2003 are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €26,700.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde525
- Band onvoldoende profiel364
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt316
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)288
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk282
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm211
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen199
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld196
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,381 cars built in 2003 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,096 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,502 of these cars first registered in 2003 took their annual MOT test. 58% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2003 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.4% | 7.4% |
| Brakes | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| Suspension | 10.4% | 16.4% |
| Visibility | 7.0% | 7.7% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 6.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
3,981 of these cars first registered in 2003 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 311,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
186 2003 cars are on the New Zealand register; 45% arrived as used imports, 54% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0