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BN56 ZLO

2006 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

252,743 mi
Last recorded252,743 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 ZLO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 252,743 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Torsion Bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 250,844 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 235,005 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 227,012 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 224,662 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 221,150 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 215,778 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 207,568 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 207,568 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 199,970 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Fail 8 Oct 2014 199,962 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Pass 9 Apr 2014 178,293 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 161,081 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 161,081 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 138,812 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 122,795 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 107,525 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 107,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2011 93,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 85,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,484 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 69,348 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 56,616 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,934 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,477 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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BN56 ZLO is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN56 ZLO, 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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BN56 ZLO is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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