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WU05 RZG

2005 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,965 mi
Last recorded175,965 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 RZG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 175,965 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 175,965 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 172,137 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 112,137 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 171,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 165,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 74,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 148,394 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 22,448 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 79,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 79,215 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 80,228 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 63,731 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear pads can not be viwed

Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,720 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 56,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 55,648 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 55,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 54,737 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,099 miles

Slight cracking around tread and side wall areas of O/S/R tyre

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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WU05 RZG is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 97,257 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 WU05 RZG, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU05 RZG is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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