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BUL 949T

2004 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

122,964 mi
Last recorded122,964 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUL 949T
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 122,964 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 121,111 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 121,111 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 118,825 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 116,206 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 112,922 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 110,050 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 110,050 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,488 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 104,128 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 94,802 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 94,802 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr, osr, osf wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine cover

front headlamp lenses cloudy

nsr tyre nail irrepairable location

osr floor excessively corroded and hole

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 87,293 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working osr (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr, osr, osf wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine cover

front headlamp lenses cloudy

nsr tyre nail irrepairable location

osr floor excessively corroded and hole

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,162 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front wipers starting to smear

rear brake disc starting to smear

Pass 19 Jun 2015 79,464 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 79,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nsr tyre cracks (deep outer edge)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 73,614 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 69,914 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 64,384 miles

near side and ofside rear brakes slightly binding. pass and advice.

Pass 27 May 2011 58,649 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 53,575 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 48,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,522 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 43,952 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 38,292 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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BUL 949T is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 97,586 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 BUL 949T, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BUL 949T registered?

BUL 949T is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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