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BK13 LKU

2013 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

276,343 mi
Last recorded276,343 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Toyota Prius107,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 LKU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 276,343 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 276,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2026 261,575 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 261,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge 1mm tread depth encroaching within centre 3/4 of tread breadth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 253,777 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank previously failed now covered in thick black underseal dont look like its been replaced. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 253,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near fuel tank as marked in white (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair recorded efficiency 58% (min requirement is 58%) (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 237,031 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 237,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 216,077 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 216,077 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2022 183,527 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2022 179,301 miles

slight play in either nearside track rod end or steering rack end

Pass 15 Nov 2021 175,647 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 175,647 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 170,114 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 158,148 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 140,505 miles

Both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,903 miles

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

nearside rear brake slight binding

Pass 6 Apr 2017 99,122 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre + tyre worn smooth on outer edge & wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 85,133 miles

items removed from drivers view prior to testing

wipers smear the screen partly

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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BK13 LKU is a 2013 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2013 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 107,818 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 BK13 LKU, 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 13 years old, this Toyota Prius is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK13 LKU registered?

BK13 LKU is a 2013 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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