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WU55 NKW

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,696 mi
Last recorded178,696 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 NKW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 178,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 178,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 168,349 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 154,337 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 146,216 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 138,179 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 129,318 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 129,318 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 115,657 miles

centre section of exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside front trye worn on edges

offside front trye worn on edges

Fail 20 Oct 2011 115,434 miles

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

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 trye worn on edges

rear brake discs heavily corroded

centre section of exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside front trye worn on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2010 98,532 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 77,377 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 77,367 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 52,198 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 52,139 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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WU55 NKW is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU55 NKW, 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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WU55 NKW is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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