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BT55 RRU

2006 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

157,457 mi
Last recorded157,457 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 RRU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 157,457 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 153,653 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 144,412 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 138,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 136,310 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 135,074 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 135,067 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2018 132,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm

Nearside Rear brake discs badly corroded

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2018 132,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm

Nearside Rear brake discs badly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 125,460 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 123,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 113,675 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 98,185 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 83,511 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 71,468 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 71,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 61,274 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,476 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 20 Mar 2009 40,544 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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BT55 RRU is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BT55 RRU, 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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BT55 RRU is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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