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AJ55 GRU

2005 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

236,347 mi
Last recorded236,347 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 GRU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 236,347 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear axle has some corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2025 236,347 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear axle has some corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2024 212,708 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 208,020 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 204,485 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 201,897 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 197,285 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 193,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 193,317 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 179,528 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 174,577 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 162,355 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 162,349 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 148,687 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 148,590 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 134,868 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 119,687 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 103,193 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 103,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 83,875 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 75,724 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 59,381 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,581 miles

Oil leak

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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AJ55 GRU is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AJ55 GRU, 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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AJ55 GRU is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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