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HJ54 KFF

2004 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

266,414 mi
Last recorded266,414 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 KFF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 266,414 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 251,944 miles

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

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

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

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2024 240,808 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 231,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 220,692 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 209,174 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 197,412 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 187,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 187,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 181,064 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 175,421 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 175,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 167,357 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bush's onlimit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 163,150 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 156,347 miles

Offside Rear axle bush slight play

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 156,339 miles

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

Offside Rear axle bush slight play

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 149,848 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 142,630 miles

Offside Rear axle bush slight play

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 136,542 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 131,091 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 131,083 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2017 129,615 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 123,013 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 115,466 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 107,583 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,711 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 87,734 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 87,404 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 78,308 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 62,672 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 47,746 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 30,527 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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HJ54 KFF is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 HJ54 KFF, 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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HJ54 KFF is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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