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EP04 JVV

2004 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,338 mi
Last recorded127,338 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 JVV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 127,338 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 127,338 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 124,800 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 124,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 118,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 115,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 115,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 19 Feb 2014 106,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2012 99,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2011 94,057 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2010 89,380 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 87,445 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 76,866 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 76,865 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

emmisons not tested dual fuel

rear number plate deteriated still readable

Pass 31 Aug 2007 60,858 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)

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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EP04 JVV is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EP04 JVV, 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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EP04 JVV is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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