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AF05 SXM

2005 Toyota Prius

Green Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,620 mi
Last recorded168,620 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 SXM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 168,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both shock absorber protective boots in pieces

General corrosion to underside of vehicle especially suspension components

Fail 15 Sep 2025 168,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both shock absorber protective boots in pieces

General corrosion to underside of vehicle especially suspension components

Pass 15 Aug 2024 163,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion to underside components including suspension, fuel pipes/filler pipes

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side front and off side front brake flex hose ferrules corroding

near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 31 Jul 2023 158,999 miles

Both front shock absorber protective boots in pieces

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components and metal fuel pipes

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 155,213 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 155,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 154,367 miles

Front bumper damaged but secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Trims covering testable items

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 148,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to underside and some components.

Metal fuel tank breather pipe corroded.

Offside Front shock absorber protective cover in pieces.

Plastic covers/undertrays fitted, preventing a full inspection of some testable items.

Fail 10 Jul 2020 148,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to underside and some components.

Metal fuel tank breather pipe corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber protective cover in pieces.

Plastic covers/undertrays fitted, preventing a full inspection of some testable items.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 141,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

NO OIL REGISTERING ON DIP STICK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking in tread area and has slight outer side wall damage but not reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler and breather pipes corroding

general underside of vehicle components corroding

off side front screen washer poor alignment

off side front shock absorber boot disinetegrated

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2018 135,008 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

fuel tank breather pipe corroding

general corrosion to underside and underside components

near side front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall but not reaching cords

off side front shock absorber dust cover disintegrating

Pass 19 May 2017 127,091 miles

all brake discs corroded and in poor condition

brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of testable items

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged but not reaching cords

off side front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 19 May 2017 127,091 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs corroded and in poor condition

brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of testable items

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged but not reaching cords

off side front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 27 May 2016 117,188 miles

fuel tank breather pipe heavily corroded

general corrosion to underside and underside components

metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

slight outer side wall damage to near side front tyre but not reaching cords

Pass 27 May 2015 105,059 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and components.

Metal fuel tank breatrher pipe corroded.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2015 105,059 miles

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and components.

Metal fuel tank breatrher pipe corroded.

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 92,385 miles

Plastic covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 29 May 2013 79,750 miles

Rear wipere blade deteriorated (rubber split).

Pass 1 Jun 2012 70,664 miles

Also offside front and nearside rear tyres are perihed and some cracks appearing.

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 57,925 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Fail 23 May 2011 57,925 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

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

Pass 26 May 2010 45,902 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 45,902 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 36,449 miles

Offside front tyre tread worn on both edges.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 29 May 2008 26,974 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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AF05 SXM is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Green with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 97,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF05 SXM, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF05 SXM is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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