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FE05 WJZ

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

160,047 mi
Last recorded160,047 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 WJZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 160,047 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 160,043 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 156,442 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2024 152,525 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2023 148,054 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2022 143,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2021 139,812 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 137,097 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides axle bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 132,026 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle prescribed areas and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 132,026 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle prescribed areas and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2018 127,341 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 122,447 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 117,497 miles

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

Little under body corrosion protection

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack

Pass 20 Feb 2015 112,305 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 106,458 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

under vehicle suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 98,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 91,561 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 86,270 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,001 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 65,009 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 48,585 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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FE05 WJZ is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FE05 WJZ, 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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FE05 WJZ is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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