Toyota C Hr (2019)
2019 Toyota C Hr
CarHunch analysed 16,975 real MOT records for the 2019 Toyota C Hr. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2019 Toyota C-HR is a genuinely reliable proposition, with a first-time pass rate of 90.4% well ahead of the UK average of 80%, and only 10.8% of vehicles ever recording a dangerous defect—low enough that safety isn't a primary concern here. Both the hybrid (90.4%) and petrol (90.7%) versions perform nearly identically, so fuel type won't affect your reliability outlook.
At 34,174 miles median for a five-year-old car, these are light-use examples, which partly explains the strong pass rate, though the 0.54 average failures per vehicle still suggests the mechanicals are genuinely robust. Advisories average 3.5 per test, mostly routine wear items, so budget for minor consumables but expect to avoid major bills—get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension and brakes to confirm wear patterns match the mileage.
What to check before buying a 2019 Toyota C Hr
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (87%) | 14,792 | 90.4% | 0.55 |
| Petrol (13%) | 2,181 | 90.7% | 0.52 |
| LNG (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 Toyota C Hr vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2019 Toyota C Hr vehicles fall between 24,782 and 46,703 miles.
2019 Toyota C Hr — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 16,319 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2019 Toyota C Hr
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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33.4%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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32%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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18.5%
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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17.4%
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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8.8%
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
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7.3%
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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6.7%
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
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6.1%
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019. Counts include advisories and failures.
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