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AO06 BMU

2006 Daihatsu Sirion

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,575 mi
Last recorded84,575 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Sirion49,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 BMU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSirion
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 84,575 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 83,770 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filler neck rusty

nearside front inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2024 83,769 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and slight bind on offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filler neck rusty

high level stop light not working

nearside front inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2023 82,132 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

flange on catalytic convertor to front exhaust pipe joint broken on one side but maintaining seal

Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,449 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck pipes ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 78,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck becoming corroded

slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 25 Jun 2020 75,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 72,725 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jun 2018 68,983 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 68,980 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and wearing slightly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,713 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 53,881 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,799 miles

centre exhaust pipe deteriorated near silencer box

high level stop light not working

Pass 20 Jun 2013 43,657 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 38,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 20 Jun 2011 34,033 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 22 Jun 2010 28,863 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,993 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 22,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sirion?

Based on 250,499 MOT tests across 16,625 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
3,921
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
16,625
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,083
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,410
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 2,063
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AO06 BMU is a 2006 Daihatsu Sirion in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Sirion models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 49,174 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Sirion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 BMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Sirion typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Daihatsu Sirion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO06 BMU is a 2006 Daihatsu Sirion, first registered on 8 July 2006.

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