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EX55 BNV

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

234,372 mi
Last recorded234,372 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 BNV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 234,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 216,397 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 31 Oct 2024 216,397 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Oct 2023 201,677 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 201,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 189,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 189,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 185,151 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 185,108 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 181,460 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing low.

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN & CLOSE TO LIMIT.

REAR BRAKE DISCS, SURFACES CORRODING & IN V.POOR CONDITION.

front brake discs corroding at edges.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside at rear to most metals.

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 181,460 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing low.

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN & CLOSE TO LIMIT.

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS, SURFACES CORRODING & IN V.POOR CONDITION.

front brake discs corroding at edges.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside at rear to most metals.

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 171,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 171,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 156,754 miles

Nearside Rear brake light dim

Rear brakes in poor condition

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 8 Sep 2014 141,591 miles

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING.

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2014 141,591 miles

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING.

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 129,124 miles

ADVISE, both rear tyres perishing.

Fail 4 Sep 2013 129,114 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

ADVISE, both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 116,316 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 104,574 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 96,741 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 85,889 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,370 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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EX55 BNV is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 EX55 BNV, 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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EX55 BNV is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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