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KP54 YJD

2004 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,811 mi
Last recorded144,811 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 YJD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 144,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 144,754 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 138,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 138,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 130,878 miles

Nearside Front n s f tyre worn

advise corrosion to underside

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion underside plus underseal and covers so corrosion covered

Fail 8 Sep 2023 130,662 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front n s f tyre worn

advise corrosion to underside

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2022 122,309 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 122,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 115,693 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 115,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 93,951 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 98,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 87,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,873 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 75,837 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 64,347 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)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 52,323 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,356 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 38,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both o/s and n/s inner and outter sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 38,658 miles

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

both o/s and n/s inner and outter sills slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 37,666 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,342 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 35,166 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 33,824 miles

offside front tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 25 Nov 2009 32,466 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)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,484 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 22,390 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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KP54 YJD is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KP54 YJD, 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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KP54 YJD is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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