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MW53 MFF

2003 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,273 mi
Last recorded142,273 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 MFF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 142,273 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated swept movement close to limit (1.1.6 (d))

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

underboy corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 10 Feb 2023 140,755 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to both rear inner sills.rear chassis legs .rear inner wheel arches'.and rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 140,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall also on legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slight imbalance (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to both rear inner sills.rear chassis legs .rear inner wheel arches'.and rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 136,808 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis legs also rear inner wheel arches and rear top shockabsorber mounts .rear subframe mounts also corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout under side of vehicle

Fail 15 Feb 2022 136,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split also arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis legs also rear inner wheel arches and rear top shockabsorber mounts .rear subframe mounts also corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout under side of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2021 131,019 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 130,878 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front headlights faded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 126,513 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 120,408 miles

Corrosion to rear of vehicle. (Axel)

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 113,198 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 113,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 107,182 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 102,191 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 102,191 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heaverly corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also perrished (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 96,544 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,400 miles

2x front strut dust covers deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 81,303 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,710 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 71,710 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 63,180 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 55,642 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 55,642 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 46,701 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 37,923 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 27,374 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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MW53 MFF is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MW53 MFF, 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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MW53 MFF is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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