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YY53 RYN

2004 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,763 mi
Last recorded158,763 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Prius97,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 RYN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 158,763 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 151,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 145,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 139,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 133,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 127,574 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective markedly fogged.some loss of intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone ( rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

parking brake pedal has little reserve travel.

Pass 29 Jan 2020 121,830 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 111,604 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 111,372 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high both. (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 101,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 30 Jan 2018 101,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Jan 2017 95,386 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 95,386 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 92,004 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 88,424 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 85,410 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 85,409 miles

Offside 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

NERASIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 81,262 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 76,959 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 70,921 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 60,599 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 50,061 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 36,007 miles

Cracking on outer edges of rear tyres.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 22,785 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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YY53 RYN is a 2004 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric 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 YY53 RYN, 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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YY53 RYN is a 2004 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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