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LC54 VLH

2004 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

182,667 mi
Last recorded182,667 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 VLH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 182,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2025 167,296 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle has been underseal underneath

Fail 11 Mar 2025 167,296 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing all round front and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has been underseal underneath

Pass 5 Mar 2024 157,179 miles

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

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

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

both headlights cloudy

corrosion underside of vehicle

front bumper damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2024 157,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlights cloudy

corrosion underside of vehicle

front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2023 154,304 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 151,606 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 146,504 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 142,325 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 136,192 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 129,269 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 129,269 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 118,594 miles

under body very dirty and surface corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 106,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 96,709 miles

Appears that offside rear tyre inner sidewall has a bulge starting to form

general underbody surface corrosion

underside in a muddy condition

Fail 15 Oct 2014 56,709 miles

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

Appears that offside rear tyre inner sidewall has a bulge starting to form

general underbody surface corrosion

underside in a muddy condition

Pass 14 Oct 2013 92,661 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 86,829 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 80,940 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 74,735 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 67,878 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 59,556 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 47,473 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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LC54 VLH is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LC54 VLH, 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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LC54 VLH is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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