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LV04 JWP

2004 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,159 mi
Last recorded181,159 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 JWP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 181,159 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S + N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 181,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S + N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 162,077 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rears sills also corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear sill also corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 161,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perish cracks expossing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rears sills also corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear sill also corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 153,635 miles

Corrosion underside

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 153,620 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion underside

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 148,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

general under body corrosion set it

headlamps in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2022 142,324 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion on all components

Fail 22 Feb 2022 142,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

general under body corrosion on all components

Pass 22 Mar 2021 134,522 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 134,465 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 124,572 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 114,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 107,408 miles

both headlights are cloudy

pin hole in the nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,234 miles

both headlights are cloudy

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2017 101,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very dim (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both headlights are cloudy

front brake discs are lipped

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside wiper is smeary

Pass 8 Mar 2016 94,516 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 88,921 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 88,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,869 miles

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

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

front brake performance close to being out of balance (25%)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 76,580 miles

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

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

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

front brake performance close to being out of balance (25%)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 61,219 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 53,352 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,916 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,203 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,787 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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LV04 JWP is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV04 JWP, 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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LV04 JWP is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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