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BA52 LAM

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,860 mi
Last recorded130,860 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA52 LAM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 130,860 miles

general underbody surface rust

Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,080 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 118,541 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 118,541 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 114,618 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody crodded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 112,224 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 112,224 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc's starting to lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone outer ball joint loose one end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe's (1.1.11 (c))

all of under side of car show's sign's of corrosion but no holes

Pass 11 Jul 2018 106,309 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 106,309 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 102,921 miles

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Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,969 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 95,062 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,871 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 87,871 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 77,369 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 77,369 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 66,384 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 54,856 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 45,175 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 37,550 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 27,374 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 27,374 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BA52 LAM is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BA52 LAM, 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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BA52 LAM is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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