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HG54 UBX

2004 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,548 mi
Last recorded176,548 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 UBX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 176,548 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 176,548 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 171,796 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 167,231 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 159,554 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

passenger doors damaged but does not operation

Fail 11 Apr 2022 159,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

passenger doors damaged but does not operation

Pass 18 Nov 2020 151,835 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 149,687 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 145,952 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 145,952 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 141,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 137,035 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 96,124 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 96,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 119,285 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 102,583 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,052 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 87,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 73,339 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 73,339 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 66,536 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 57,047 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 43,271 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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HG54 UBX is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 HG54 UBX, 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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HG54 UBX is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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