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LV04 VAM

2004 Toyota Prius

Red Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

233,161 mi
Last recorded233,161 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 VAM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 233,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 209,203 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 202,188 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 199,001 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 196,908 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 192,561 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 180,551 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 165,887 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 154,491 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 154,476 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 141,234 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 141,229 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 May 2016 127,170 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 127,166 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 114,441 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 80,958 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 65,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 53,130 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 52,802 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,797 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 42,545 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 42,545 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 37,690 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,104 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 34,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 27,900 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 21,855 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 VAM is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 LV04 VAM, 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 VAM is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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