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ARA 193A

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

161,605 mi
Last recorded161,605 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARA 193A
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 161,605 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 157,606 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 151,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 136,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 127,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 119,861 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 115,791 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 111,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 106,971 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 100,806 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 93,938 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 86,933 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 80,294 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 75,038 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 69,940 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 19 Apr 2012 69,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 23 Mar 2012 68,930 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,789 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,266 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 37,882 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,178 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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ARA 193A is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 ARA 193A, 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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What year was ARA 193A registered?

ARA 193A is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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