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RY53 APF

2003 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

120,842 mi
Last recorded120,842 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 APF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 120,842 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 114,207 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 106,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 100,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 92,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 90,878 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 90,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 84,246 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,567 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 65,210 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,209 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 43,526 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 39,276 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 37,417 miles

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

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

general body damage

Pass 29 Nov 2012 36,005 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 33,349 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 30,891 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 30,891 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,491 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 25,866 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 22,454 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 19,735 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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RY53 APF is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RY53 APF, 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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What year was RY53 APF registered?

RY53 APF is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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The MOT history for RY53 APF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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