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BJ07 FVU

2007 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,736 mi
Last recorded138,736 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Prius92,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 FVU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 138,736 miles

Nearside & Offside Headlights, Poor Images

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2025 138,731 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside & Offside Headlights, Poor Images

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2024 131,096 miles

emissions exempt

heavy corr on - front springs, front struts, rear inner sills and chassis legs, aand rear axle

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2024 131,096 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

emissions exempt

heavy corr on - front springs, front struts, rear inner sills and chassis legs, aand rear axle

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2023 126,915 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre perished ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 126,915 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre perished ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 119,690 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 113,957 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 108,494 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 108,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 103,913 miles

Front 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))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 103,904 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))

Front 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 18 Jun 2018 96,992 miles

childs seat fitted to offside rear

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside headlight images poor

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 18 Jun 2018 96,992 miles

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

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

childs seat fitted to offside rear

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside headlight images poor

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 17 Jun 2017 90,822 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside rear brake slight fluctuation

offside rear tyre worn low

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2017 90,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside rear brake slight fluctuation

offside rear tyre worn low

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 83,436 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 83,434 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 76,151 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake pedal has little reserve travel

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2014 69,185 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 62,098 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 55,009 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside front tyres sidewalls perished

offside and nearside rear tyres sidewalls and tread perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2011 48,921 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 48,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 37,592 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,592 miles

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

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

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

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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BJ07 FVU is a 2007 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 92,290 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 BJ07 FVU, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ07 FVU is a 2007 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 May 2007.

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