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HG53 NJZ

2003 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,529 mi
Last recorded91,529 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 NJZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 91,529 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,047 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 88,457 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 86,338 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 79,685 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 79,682 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 77,672 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 75,506 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 73,145 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white

general underbody surface rust

number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 May 2016 71,037 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 70,991 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 69,073 miles

both front headlamp aim patterns weak

general underbody surface rust

Pass 19 May 2014 67,009 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 67,009 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 64,565 miles

front headelamp lense's starting to fade not effecting output at present

Fail 14 May 2013 64,565 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front headelamp lense's starting to fade not effecting output at present

Pass 21 May 2012 59,945 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre just starting to wear on edges

Pass 20 May 2011 55,937 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 50,854 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge just within mot limit

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,640 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 42,047 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 42,047 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 May 2007 36,737 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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HG53 NJZ is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HG53 NJZ, 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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HG53 NJZ is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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