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EF16 ZBU

2016 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

265,464 mi
Last recorded265,464 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 ZBU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 265,464 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 258,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 253,152 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 253,127 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 241,077 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 230,147 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 206,523 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 181,228 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 166,639 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 148,159 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 118,253 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 87,088 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,656 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 64,914 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 95,679 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 18,981 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 17,211 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 10,750 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jun 2017 7,340 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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EF16 ZBU is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 87,781 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 EF16 ZBU, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Prius is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF16 ZBU registered?

EF16 ZBU is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 June 2016.

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