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AO53 KBX

2003 Toyota Hiace

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

172,272 mi
Last recorded172,272 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Hiace113,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 KBX
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 172,272 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides and covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front and rear suspension,steering andbrake components corroded

all jack points corroded

both sills inner and outer holed and corroded

fuel tank has bungee cord supporting it

handbrake has long travel

rear spring mounts have been heavily welded

Fail 25 Jan 2024 172,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front and rear suspension,brake and steering components corroded

both sills inner and outer holed and corroded

front jackpoints holed and corroded

fuel tank has bungee cord supporting it

handbrake has long travel

Pass 25 Jan 2023 166,764 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides jacking mounts corroded

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

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

both front inner sills coerroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2023 166,764 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

both front inner sills coerroded

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides jacking mounts corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 155,737 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE PERFOMANCE JUST OVER LIMIT

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMACE JUST OVER LIMIT

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT & REAR CHASSIS & O/S N/S OUT RIGGERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 155,737 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

PARKING BRAKE PERFOMANCE JUST OVER LIMIT

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMACE JUST OVER LIMIT

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT & REAR CHASSIS & O/S N/S OUT RIGGERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 148,607 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 143,780 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS O/S -N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE JUST OVER LIMIT

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 143,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS O/S- N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REARS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 134,146 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 133,161 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 126,817 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis Front & Rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 125,817 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis Front & Rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 117,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

corrosion and weak points underside.components corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 115,071 miles

corrosion to chassis and suspension components

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

play in both front anti roll bar drop links

slight play in steering rack mountings

stone chips front screen

Pass 23 Sep 2014 104,372 miles

both front tyres perishing

chassis and suspension components rusty

exhaust rusty

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front brake disc scored

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

play in steering rack mountings

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

stonechips front screen

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Sep 2013 99,356 miles

brake pipes surface corrosion

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,246 miles

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

chassis dry/rusty

ends of brake pipes covered in grease

front and rear suspension dry/rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2012 97,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chassis dry/rusty

ends of brake pipes covered in grease

front and rear suspension dry/rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2011 88,782 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 77,026 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 77,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bonnet cable broken

Pass 23 Sep 2009 71,087 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

handbrake high will need adjusting soon

Pass 15 Sep 2008 57,898 miles

hand brake will need adjusting soon

Pass 24 Sep 2007 47,619 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 37,851 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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AO53 KBX is a 2003 Toyota Hiace in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 113,741 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 KBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO53 KBX is a 2003 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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