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AO55 LXM

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,938 mi
Last recorded152,938 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LXM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 152,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Fail 5 Aug 2026 152,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb fitment incorrect (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Pass 19 Aug 2025 147,468 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tail light cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2024 127,882 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear lamp damage

Pass 7 Aug 2023 119,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe & suspension components slight corroded

offside rear lamp damage

slight play in steering joints

Fail 7 Aug 2023 119,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe & suspension components slight corroded

offside rear lamp damage

slight play in steering joints

Pass 9 Aug 2022 110,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear lamp slight damage

Fail 9 Aug 2022 110,039 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear lamp slight damage

Pass 9 Aug 2021 103,700 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front wipers slight worn

offside rear lamp slight damage

Pass 4 Aug 2020 99,181 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 99,181 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

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

Pass 7 May 2019 93,460 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 89,298 miles

Engine management light on

Head light units slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 15 Apr 2017 82,330 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 73,571 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 71,740 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 2 Oct 2014 71,748 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 10 Aug 2013 58,072 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 58,072 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 51,244 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,389 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 36,443 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 31,183 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2008 24,383 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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AO55 LXM is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO55 LXM, 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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AO55 LXM is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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