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BL55 JMU

2006 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

190,293 mi
Last recorded190,293 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 JMU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 190,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 183,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 176,108 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 170,026 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 163,203 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 158,380 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 154,666 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 154,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 146,123 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 138,611 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 129,727 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 120,896 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 120,896 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 109,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 99,461 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2012 89,939 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 77,740 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 64,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 48,425 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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BL55 JMU is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 97,570 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 BL55 JMU, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL55 JMU is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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