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CU05 SVL

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

88,952 mi
Last recorded88,952 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 SVL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 88,952 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 87,402 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,995 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 82,033 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 78,164 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 78,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 76,124 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,769 miles

Offside Front DAMAGED

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,677 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,647 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 66,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 63,907 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2015 59,549 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 55,936 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 51,153 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 45,993 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 40,768 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 35,448 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 18 Jul 2009 29,411 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 23,217 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CU05 SVL is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 97,257 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 CU05 SVL, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU05 SVL registered?

CU05 SVL is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is CU05 SVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU05 SVL shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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