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BT55 YBU

2006 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

224,055 mi
Last recorded224,055 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YBU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 224,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 221,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 217,610 miles

Front engine light on the dash

Rear fuel pipe slightly rusted

front or rear both brake discs worn pitted

underneath trey fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 199,227 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine light on

front brake discs corroded and lipped

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

o/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 199,227 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box broken away (7.1.1)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative lever arm broken off (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine light on

front brake discs corroded and lipped

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

o/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 173,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 173,867 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 146,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 146,472 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 120,513 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 91,192 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)

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 91,184 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 62,930 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 58,846 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2011 49,902 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 41,961 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 31,768 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 YBU is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BT55 YBU, 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 YBU is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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