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EA05 YMS

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

119,550 mi
Last recorded119,550 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 YMS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 119,550 miles

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

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 5 May 2026 119,550 miles

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

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

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 23 Apr 2025 118,396 miles

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 9 May 2024 115,027 miles

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 9 May 2024 115,027 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 4 Aug 2023 111,471 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 107,166 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 103,134 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,664 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 92,434 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 86,925 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 81,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn inner treads (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded but system secure at present

Pass 17 May 2016 74,175 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 66,879 miles

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

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

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2014 61,263 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 52,260 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 2 May 2012 41,590 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 36,114 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 30,476 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 25,954 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 19,814 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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EA05 YMS is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric 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 EA05 YMS, 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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EA05 YMS is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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