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AV54 AVM

2004 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

174,532 mi
Last recorded174,532 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 AVM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 174,532 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2024 166,226 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 158,525 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 158,525 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 152,712 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 148,439 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 144,750 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 141,058 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 25 Mar 2019 141,058 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 138,645 miles

All rear prescribe areas have slight corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2018 138,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow from front to middle joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder to excess.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise a proper brake inspection with wheels removed

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 129,382 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 114,923 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 102,077 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

ofside rear light lense broken but not showing a white light

Fail 21 Aug 2013 102,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

ofside rear light lense broken but not showing a white light

Pass 7 Sep 2012 90,371 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 76,363 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,848 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,488 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 35,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,108 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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AV54 AVM is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 97,586 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 AV54 AVM, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV54 AVM is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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