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FA05 XJC

2005 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

305,122 mi
Last recorded305,122 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 XJC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 305,122 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 29 Jul 2024 304,015 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

general under body rust

Fail 29 Jul 2024 304,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

general under body rust

Pass 19 Jul 2023 299,042 miles

Nearside Front Fog light missing.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 298,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light missing.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 264,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 May 2022 263,663 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements harsh/grating (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 222,026 miles

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

Offside obligatory mirror casing has temporary repair, no sharp edge's.

Pass 17 May 2021 221,998 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 220,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 210,748 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 210,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 165,236 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 165,157 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre close to wear bars

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre close to wear bars

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

manufactures under trays engine covers and sill to floor covers on vehicle

Pass 18 May 2018 127,346 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 May 2018 127,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section. (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2018 127,136 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 125,974 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre to outer edge ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 106,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 96,808 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 90,721 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 84,713 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 76,649 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,710 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 61,729 miles

front wiper blade starting to split but still clears screen sufficiantly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,930 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 52,921 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 43,802 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 32,212 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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FA05 XJC is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 FA05 XJC, 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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FA05 XJC is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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