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SC53 FGO

2003 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

192,312 mi
Last recorded192,312 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prius85,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 FGO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 192,312 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 186,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both headlamps cloudy

both outer sills rusty

both rear underbody sills and chassis areas rusty

various corrosion to underside of vehicle including steering and suspension components

Pass 27 Feb 2024 182,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

both outersills rusty

both rear underbody sills rusty

various corrosion to underside of steering and suspension components

Pass 28 Feb 2023 179,297 miles

both headlamps cloudy

both rear under body sills rusty

nearside outer sill rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2022 174,195 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 154,363 miles

nearside rear outer sill rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2020 151,011 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 142,855 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 141,171 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 141,171 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 131,594 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 131,594 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2016 118,541 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 106,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filler pipes corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2014 101,223 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

front wipers slight smear

Pass 23 Oct 2014 101,223 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

front wipers slight smear

Fail 20 Oct 2014 101,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 96,299 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 96,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Both front brake back plates are heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 92,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S wing mirror outer casing missing.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 87,915 miles

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING

Pass 10 Feb 2010 74,727 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 74,727 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 65,748 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,827 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 41,300 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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SC53 FGO is a 2003 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SC53 FGO, 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 SC53 FGO registered?

SC53 FGO is a 2003 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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