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GY53 UGJ

2003 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,652 mi
Last recorded125,652 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 UGJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 125,652 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe ()

Nearside Front Headlamp partial loose

Offside Front Wiper blade split still cleans

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn uneven from Ns to os (3.5.1g)

Rear Number plate cracked can still be read

Fail 20 Jul 2017 125,652 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe ()

Nearside Front Headlamp partial loose

Offside Front Wiper blade split still cleans

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn uneven from Ns to os (3.5.1g)

Rear Number plate cracked can still be read

Pass 20 Jul 2016 123,378 miles

Front Bumper say zoom damage to ns

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 120,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 120,721 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 115,320 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 115,320 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 102,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

headlight lenses slightly discoloured

Fail 11 Jul 2013 101,998 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

front tyres cracking on side walls

head lights discoulered

rear axle bushes starting too split

rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

Pass 10 Jul 2012 90,901 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 90,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 82,480 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front outter cv gaiter weeping grease

one third of nearside rear stop light inop

Fail 19 Jul 2011 81,471 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r coil spring corroding at bottom - not broken as yet

Pass 4 Aug 2010 71,546 miles

1 LED light out on n/s/r brake lamp

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs and pads worn

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 62,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 50,984 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 50,984 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked (still able to see characters claerly)

rear number plate cracked (still able to see characters clearly)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 28,180 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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GY53 UGJ is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY53 UGJ, 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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GY53 UGJ is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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