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AK03 AVE

2003 Daihatsu Yrv

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,537 mi
Last recorded67,537 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Yrv48,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 AVE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelYrv
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2026 67,537 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 66,327 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 66,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 65,505 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 65,503 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 63,143 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 55,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner seal corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner seal corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2020 46,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,244 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 43,244 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 40,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,140 miles

front disks worn on inside face head lamp lenses poor condition sills rusty in places

underside has surface rust in places steal brake pipes have surface rust

Pass 7 Mar 2016 29,458 miles

osf head lamp lens poor surface rust steal pipes sills and underside surface rust

Pass 5 Feb 2015 24,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear seats kitted out as workshop could not check seatbelts

Fail 4 Feb 2015 24,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear seats kitted out as workshop could not check seatbelts

Pass 13 Feb 2014 22,877 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 22,877 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 20,775 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 18,775 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 18,775 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 16,736 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 14,549 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 14,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 12,334 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 10,159 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 10,159 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 8,560 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 6,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Yrv?

Based on 40,200 MOT tests across 2,927 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,821
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,927
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,732
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,718
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,385
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,334
Registration plate lamp not working 956
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AK03 AVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Yrv in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Yrv models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 48,337 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 Daihatsu Yrv fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,732 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 AVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Yrv typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Yrv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK03 AVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Yrv, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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