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ET04 WCR

2004 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

251,962 mi
Last recorded251,962 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 WCR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 251,962 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 251,962 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 239,733 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 236,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 228,293 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 217,993 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 209,573 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 201,443 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 194,385 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 193,026 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 186,114 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 185,866 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 175,959 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 175,959 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 160,449 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 160,449 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 148,611 miles

Inner edge of NSR tyre out of shape.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 148,611 miles

Inner edge of NSR tyre out of shape.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2014 130,506 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 104,587 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 81,327 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 60,482 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 29,538 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 16,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 6 Mar 2008 13,377 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 10,296 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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ET04 WCR is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 ET04 WCR, 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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What year was ET04 WCR registered?

ET04 WCR is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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