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FH53HCC
2003 TOYOTA PRIUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Engine: 1497cc
General Information
- Registration FH53HCC
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model PRIUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Hybrid Electric (Clean)
- Engine Size 1497cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met, Nearside Rear
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met, Nearside Rear
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,107 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,728 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box outlet joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered by tape (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,267 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,239 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface scored,grooved & corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,898 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,226 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% variance(o/s poor ) (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both shoulders low (5.2.3 (e))
- brake fluid appears slightly discoloured.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated to excess/poor light image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lense cover deteriorated to excess/poor image (1.7.5a)
- engine management light stays on
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lense cover deteriorated to excess/image not tested as dipped light inoperative. (1.7.5a)
- Nearside parking brake has poor performance on balance test 45% variance.
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lense cover deteriorated to excess/poor image (1.7.5a)
- engine management light stays on
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside parking brake has poor performance on balance test 45% variance.
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lense cover deteriorated to excess/image not tested as dipped light inoperative. (1.7.5a)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,657 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lenses deteriorated to excess (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses faded to excess (1.7.5a)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAYS ON.
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall split to cords (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lenses deteriorated to excess (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses faded to excess (1.7.5a)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAYS ON.
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,489 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% variance (offside poor) (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both headlight lenses are faded to excess. (1.7.5a)
- Engine management light is on.
- Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has red tape over a part of the lense. (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front tyre is worn to excess on the shoulders.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,689 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,809 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,536 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,147 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,207 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,236 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,497 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,798 MI
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FH53HCC was registered on 2003-12-04
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