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DA52 VNH

2003 Toyota Hiace

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

155,107 mi
Last recorded155,107 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Hiace113,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 VNH
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 155,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side sills corroded

rear diff bush worn

repairs covered in under seal

under vehicle all suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2025 155,103 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill and inner wheel arch x5 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side sills corroded

rear diff bush worn

under vehicle all suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 151,855 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 144,882 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 137,171 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 127,912 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 124,830 miles

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2021 124,824 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr and osr inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsf and osf (step) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired nsr and osr by shock mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,092 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 119,027 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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,400 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2019 110,400 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis and floor just above the chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front inner sill corroded through

offside front inner sill corroded through

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2018 103,981 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 100,195 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 94,724 miles

under covers fitted.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 26 Jan 2015 88,707 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2013 78,753 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre valves cracking

slight damage to offside rear tyre wall

Pass 25 Jan 2012 73,470 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 68,497 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 63,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 58,248 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 53,163 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 40,448 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,682 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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DA52 VNH is a 2003 Toyota Hiace in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA52 VNH, 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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DA52 VNH is a 2003 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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