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YR55 OSF

2005 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

280,203 mi
Last recorded280,203 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 OSF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 280,203 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 280,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 262,387 miles

both nearside tyres over 10yrs old

Fail 12 Oct 2021 262,383 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both nearside tyres over 10yrs old

Pass 27 Oct 2020 233,998 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

both front tyres over 10yrs old

Fail 21 Oct 2020 233,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

both front tyres over 10yrs old

Pass 16 Jul 2019 209,782 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 209,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements de-laminated (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 191,709 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 191,252 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 151,377 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 151,367 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 151,279 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 147,816 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 147,816 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 135,624 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 135,624 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 119,780 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 119,780 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 105,990 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 88,695 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 88,692 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,633 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 59,538 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,401 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,927 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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YR55 OSF is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YR55 OSF, 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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YR55 OSF is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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