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AU55 XLV

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

205,927 mi
Last recorded205,927 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 XLV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 205,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 205,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 148,957 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S&O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 99,551 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 99,551 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 69,198 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 69,198 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2021 59,091 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 52,550 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 45,695 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,963 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,044 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 37,299 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 37,299 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,335 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,967 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 24,230 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 20,054 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 19,843 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,905 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,842 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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AU55 XLV is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU55 XLV, 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 AU55 XLV registered?

AU55 XLV is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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