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GV53 PFO

2003 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

108,051 mi
Last recorded108,051 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 PFO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 108,051 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 108,051 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 93,022 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 93,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 85,050 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 81,814 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 77,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 75,081 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 74,098 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 71,790 miles

Nearside Front bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

Rear bumper cover slightly insecure at each end near join to quarter panel

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 10 Sep 2018 71,790 miles

Nearside Front bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing trapped under folding seat, retrieved, no further fault found (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps started working during test, suspect deteriorated bulb or connection (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear bumper cover slightly insecure at each end near join to quarter panel

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,684 miles

Nearside Front bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 14 Sep 2017 68,684 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nearside Front bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

Offside Front Nail in tyre in 2 separate places, both in central 3/4 of tread area ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside also deteriorated but not working so unable to assess light output (1.7.5a)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 65,529 miles

Both head lamp units are slightly glazed over

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 20 Sep 2016 68,479 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed CRACKED (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both head lamp units are slightly glazed over

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 24 Sep 2015 61,934 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre valve inappropriate

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 61,933 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper blade split ends

Offside Front tyre valve inappropriate

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade not clearing

Pass 18 Sep 2014 57,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2013 53,831 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Sep 2013 53,831 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 49,457 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn - lipf.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 49,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn - lipf.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 44,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front wipers start to split

offside rear tyre cracks and cuts

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Sep 2011 44,756 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front wipers start to split

offside rear tyre cracks and cuts

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,088 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres start to crack

Pass 1 Oct 2008 31,726 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 31,726 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,865 miles

both front tyres abnormal wear inner tread -close to legal limit

Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,335 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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GV53 PFO is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GV53 PFO, 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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GV53 PFO is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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