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AX54 BUA

2005 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,646 mi
Last recorded130,646 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 BUA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 130,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 130,646 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,961 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 117,961 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 111,296 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 111,186 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 106,729 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 102,924 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel filler pipe excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 98,996 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 93,181 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 93,181 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 85,806 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 79,643 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 73,659 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 67,785 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 63,672 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 57,661 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 48,877 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 35,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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AX54 BUA is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AX54 BUA, 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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AX54 BUA is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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