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OV04 FWD

2004 Toyota Prius

Black Cng 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,322 mi
Last recorded181,322 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 FWD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeCng
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 181,322 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 173,262 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 164,562 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 164,562 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 153,015 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 149,344 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 144,259 miles

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

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

Rear silencer heat shield missing

Fail 22 Mar 2021 144,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer heat shield missing

Pass 25 Mar 2020 142,047 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 142,047 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 125,581 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 113,896 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,116 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,180 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 93,180 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres are on legal limit

Pass 24 Apr 2015 87,233 miles

Front headlights in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2014 83,824 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 79,899 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 77,063 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 74,005 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 71,170 miles

very slight low effort at nearside rear foot brake

Pass 14 Apr 2009 66,491 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 62,234 miles

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

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

front brake pads 'look' low- advise to re- book for a brake check?

Pass 26 Apr 2007 55,114 miles

n/s/r footbrake slightly low on efficiency

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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OV04 FWD is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc cng engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OV04 FWD, 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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What year was OV04 FWD registered?

OV04 FWD is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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