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GV53 YEJ

2003 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

212,713 mi
Last recorded212,713 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 YEJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 212,713 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - axle beam mounting areas at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 212,713 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - axle beam mounting areas at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 205,700 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear - worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

c.v joint noise

corrosion to front suspension arms

corrosion to inner sill area's

Fail 8 Jun 2023 205,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area's - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear - worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

c.v joint noise

corrosion to front suspension arms

corrosion to inner sill area's

Pass 20 Jun 2022 194,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn considerably more than the other rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside rear - to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear inner sill area's/suspension components

damage to nearside front bumper corner

Fail 16 Jun 2022 194,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens weathered - beam pattern not visible (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens weathered - beam pattern not visible (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn considerably more than the other rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside rear - to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to rear inner sill area's/suspension components

damage to nearside front bumper corner

Pass 19 Jun 2021 181,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

e.m.l light on dash

Pass 23 Jun 2020 172,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective osf/nsf lamps ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2019 164,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

fuel tank breather / filler pipes corroding

under body general corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2019 163,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

fuel tank breather / filler pipes corroding

under body general corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2018 153,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

Rear tyres cracking in treads nearside and offside

Fail 13 Jun 2018 153,593 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

Rear tyres cracking in treads nearside and offside

Pass 26 Jun 2017 142,807 miles

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

Front headlamps weathered nearside and offside

Nearside Front bumper repaired with tape

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

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2016 130,874 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin has worn lower than the other pads (3.5.1g)

both head lamp lenses are weathering, not affecting beam image output

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer shoulders

Fail 10 Jun 2016 130,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin has worn lower than the other pads (3.5.1g)

both head lamp lenses are weathering, not affecting beam image output

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer shoulders

Pass 16 Jun 2015 122,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 122,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 112,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 99,122 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 85,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Jun 2012 85,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2011 73,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2010 63,266 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 54,791 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 47,117 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 37,354 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 YEJ is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YEJ, 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 YEJ is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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