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DV54 VCG

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

209,014 mi
Last recorded209,014 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 VCG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 209,014 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 209,012 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 205,483 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (both front springs) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (rear beam corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear beam mounting points) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 205,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear mounting bush bonding failed, arm fouling subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (both front springs) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (rear beam corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear beam mounting points) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 198,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (both front springs) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (strongly advise) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear brake pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (rear beam corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear beam mounting points) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 198,278 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (both front springs) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (strongly advise) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear brake pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (rear beam corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear beam mounting points) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 189,538 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush bonding failing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (suspension beam mounting point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (suspension beam mounting point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (suspension beam) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 189,538 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamp lenses deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush bonding failing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (suspension beam mounting point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (starting to split) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (suspension beam mounting point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (suspension beam) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 182,700 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamp lens are deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Mar 2021 177,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 177,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 176,274 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 20 Mar 2019 169,414 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust middle to rear join is deteriorating

rear wiper is deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2018 159,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear under body area's corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2018 159,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear under body area's corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 145,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

corrosion patched to under body area's

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Fail 27 Mar 2017 144,995 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

corrosion patched to under body area's

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2016 131,041 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 119,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 119,495 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 108,912 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorating

coolant leak from radiator area

Pass 15 Mar 2013 95,876 miles

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

chip in the windscreen

nearside front lower arm rear bush is split

offside front lower arm rear bush is split

Pass 19 Mar 2012 85,274 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 72,965 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 59,568 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 46,799 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,696 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)

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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DV54 VCG is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DV54 VCG, 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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DV54 VCG is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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