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RY53 SKF

2003 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

191,577 mi
Last recorded191,577 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 SKF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 191,577 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and sill covers

Pass 7 Nov 2023 180,537 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corrosion at joints

under trays and sill covers

Pass 1 Nov 2022 171,851 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both and pads wearing slight low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 29 Oct 2021 162,965 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and outer sill covers

Fail 26 Oct 2021 162,934 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 13 Nov 2020 158,548 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 30 Oct 2019 150,878 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front both sides tyres wearing inner edges and near side rear

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 13 Nov 2018 140,457 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber split

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

Headlamps deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 130,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded both and off side rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed repair (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers

Fail 22 Nov 2017 130,179 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded both and off side rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers

Pass 9 Nov 2016 116,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion on suspension coil springs

under trays and engine covers

Pass 20 Nov 2015 108,442 miles

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

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

under tray,s fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 97,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 87,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2013 87,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 74,476 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,332 miles

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

rear tyres slight worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2010 56,031 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 47,340 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,411 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,213 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 19,715 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 SKF is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SKF, 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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RY53 SKF is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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