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EG04 TZJ

2004 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

250,688 mi
Last recorded250,688 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 TZJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 250,688 miles

(Body slightly poor condition)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 243,209 miles

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

Offside Front body has surface corrosion

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2023 236,473 miles

Offside Front body has surface corrosion

chips in windscreen

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2022 227,461 miles

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

Offside Front surface corrosion

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2021 220,448 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 218,093 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge neaside and offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 218,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge neaside and offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 215,491 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced All position lights dim . (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both shocks corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm Perished and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in zone A and B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 210,260 miles

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance x2 (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front slight bind

Rear brake pipes corroding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 210,248 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance x2 (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake pipes corroding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 206,936 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 201,826 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

parking brake performance is low (o/s) pass rate is 16% managed to reach 19%

Pass 6 Feb 2015 190,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 173,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front windscreen damaged

offside coil spring incorrect or weak as ride height is very different

oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Feb 2013 153,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front windscreen damage

Fail 6 Feb 2013 153,598 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2012 131,454 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre slightly deformed

Pass 4 Feb 2011 109,954 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 109,954 miles

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

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

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

All 4 brake discs rusted and pitted.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 82,833 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 63,721 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,201 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,985 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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EG04 TZJ is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 97,586 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 EG04 TZJ, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EG04 TZJ is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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