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CN54 VGX

2004 Toyota Prius

Bronze Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

287,155 mi
Last recorded287,155 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 VGX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 287,155 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to observe some testable items

Fail 8 Mar 2025 287,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to observe some testable items

Pass 8 Mar 2024 286,061 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 284,223 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2022 284,223 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 283,729 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 283,654 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 279,253 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 279,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 269,253 miles

Battery voltage is getting low

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 269,253 miles

Battery voltage is getting low

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 254,604 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside front tyre 3mm

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

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 254,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Engine cover fitted

Nearside front tyre 3mm

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

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 235,965 miles

Dip beam patterns weak

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 also cutting and split on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 209,479 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low and perished

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear

front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 10 Mar 2017 209,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall with wait of vehicle in ground cracks open up (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low and perished

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 192,300 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s rear tyre tread worn and low

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 169,797 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads worn on edges

parking brake travel, but only just has a reserve

rear brake discs corroded and starting to pit

wipers starting to smear

Pass 5 Nov 2015 154,162 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn

rear brake pads worn and low

Fail 5 Nov 2015 154,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn

rear brake pads worn and low

Pass 12 Mar 2015 120,966 miles

n/s rear tyre tread worn and starting to get low

o/s and n/s front tyre tread worn and near limit

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses deteriating and starting to effect beam image

o/s rear tyre tread worn and near limit and perished

Fail 11 Mar 2015 120,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s rear tyre tread worn and starting to get low

o/s and n/s front tyre tread worn and near limit

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses deteriating and starting to effect beam image

o/s rear tyre tread worn and near limit and perished

Pass 6 Nov 2014 101,700 miles

headlamp lenses starting to deteriate

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge and worn on outter edge

o/s rear brake disc starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Nov 2014 101,694 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp lenses starting to deteriate

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge and worn on outter edge

o/s rear brake disc starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 May 2014 88,041 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 88,012 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 76,317 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,446 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,264 miles

front tyres wearing on insides

Pass 8 Sep 2010 27,964 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 14,278 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 13,392 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 10,432 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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CN54 VGX is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN54 VGX, 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.

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CN54 VGX is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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