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Y557 CLJ

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,429 mi
Last recorded59,429 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 CLJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 59,429 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 58,500 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 57,945 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 57,455 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,480 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,706 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 55,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,555 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 53,638 miles

Offside Rear tyre old in poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2018 53,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre old in poor condition

Pass 4 May 2017 52,372 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 51,189 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 49,168 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 45,524 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 42,366 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,895 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 35,802 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,098 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 32,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 32,380 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 30,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 30,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 27,969 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 24,963 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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Y557 CLJ is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 Y557 CLJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y557 CLJ is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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