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HK04 FCY

2004 Toyota Prius

Bronze Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,134 mi
Last recorded177,134 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 FCY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 177,134 miles

General corrosion on vehicle underside.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 171,011 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 160,572 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 148,862 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 148,862 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 136,660 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 123,559 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 123,559 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 118,729 miles

Front LIGHT LENSES CLOUDY

Fail 15 Nov 2019 118,729 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front LIGHT LENSES CLOUDY

Pass 31 Oct 2018 108,367 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 108,367 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 99,194 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2017 99,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2016 90,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 ON limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside and nearside rear tyres both worn low edges and nail offside rear

Offside front tyre nearing cords inner edge

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 83,478 miles

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

creaking noise n/s/f brake

Pass 14 Nov 2014 75,375 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low both inner and outer edges 195x55x16

Fail 6 Nov 2014 75,375 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre tread low both inner and outer edges 195x55x16

o/s cv boot twisted

Pass 20 Nov 2013 66,682 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,378 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 60,376 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,436 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 40,903 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 34,936 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 28,293 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 24,216 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 24,216 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 18,146 miles

slght wear noted to front brake discs - inner faces.

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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HK04 FCY is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HK04 FCY, 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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HK04 FCY is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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