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EX55 VNC

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,236 mi
Last recorded140,236 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 VNC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 140,236 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 140,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 135,294 miles

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside & offside inner racks ()

Fail 7 Sep 2023 135,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 131,408 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both only just able to make pattern out (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged and slightly loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 26 Sep 2022 131,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both only just able to make pattern out (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged and slightly loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2021 125,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged and slightly loose,

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2020 121,962 miles

Front discs and pads worn

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

Rear pads worn slightly

Stone chip on windscreen O/S

Pass 6 Aug 2019 115,645 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 107,943 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 101,272 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,612 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,794 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 86,794 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn from inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 79,639 miles

front tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 12 Aug 2013 70,335 miles

o/s/r door child lock on

Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,347 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 53,070 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,070 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,208 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 37,465 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 30,698 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 VNC is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 EX55 VNC, 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 VNC is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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