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DG05 HLA

2005 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,759 mi
Last recorded152,759 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 HLA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 152,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower rear axle, chassis and suspension mounts all corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 26 Feb 2025 152,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower rear axle, chassis and suspension mounts all corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Feb 2024 146,439 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 146,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 141,387 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 141,387 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 132,110 miles

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

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

rear chassis and suspension rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2021 120,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion on both innersills near rear axle fixing point

Pass 8 Nov 2019 111,270 miles

nearside washer jet not working but sufficient water from offside washer jet washing both sides

Pass 15 Nov 2018 105,810 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 100,490 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 88,455 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 71,277 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 54,477 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,462 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,744 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,299 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 31,313 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 25,102 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 19,424 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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DG05 HLA is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DG05 HLA, 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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DG05 HLA is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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