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FH53 WPE

2003 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

214,346 mi
Last recorded214,346 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 WPE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 214,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 198,153 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 190,026 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 180,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 180,206 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 180,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 156,018 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 132,278 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 119,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 105,924 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 93,850 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 82,037 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 75,790 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 May 2010 66,235 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 May 2010 66,235 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,575 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 44,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre is down to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Dec 2007 40,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 40,216 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 29,267 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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FH53 WPE is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 85,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH53 WPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH53 WPE is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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