2005 Toyota Prius · 8,462 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Prius reliability
2005 Toyota Priuss fail 36.9% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Prius years (8,462 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 36.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 146,592
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,462
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.1% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 79% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21%
- Suspension11.2%
- Brakes7.2%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.79%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.64%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.6%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.07%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.82%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.51%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.89%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.36%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (9.31%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.03%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.08%)
Other years
Every Toyota Prius year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota Prius reliable?
2005 Toyota Priuss fail 36.9% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 18 Prius years (8,462 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.79% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.64% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota Prius shows 146,592 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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