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DU55 KBY

2005 Toyota Prius

Bronze Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,148 mi
Last recorded133,148 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 KBY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 133,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s +o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 128,810 miles

slight under body corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2018 123,303 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 119,576 miles

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

n/s+o/s front tyres cracked

n/s/front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 24 Aug 2017 119,574 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s+o/s front tyres cracked

n/s/front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Aug 2016 116,323 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 110,846 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2014 105,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine noisey

n/s/r tyre cracking 195 55r16

Fail 8 May 2014 105,035 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine noisey

n/s/r tyre cracking 195 55r16

Pass 2 May 2013 99,250 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

near side rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 May 2013 99,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2012 93,476 miles

front brake pads low

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2011 88,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 88,362 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,766 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Both front tyres getting low 2mm

Offside front tyre heavily cracked and perished

Fail 30 Apr 2010 82,766 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Both front tyres getting low 2mm

Offside front tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,225 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,100 miles

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

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

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

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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DU55 KBY is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DU55 KBY, 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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DU55 KBY is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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