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DA52 ZFK

2003 Toyota Hiace

Turquoise Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

120,336 mi
Last recorded120,336 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Hiace113,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 ZFK
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 120,336 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 120,330 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s, o/s front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s, o/s. front and back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and back suspension quite corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Mar 2024 115,791 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All under side of vehicle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake backing plates corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 115,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All under side of vehicle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake backing plates corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 111,737 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s,o/s, front and back (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s front brake back plate is deteriorating

rear suspension quite rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2022 107,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 107,667 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,947 miles

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

o/s front brake back plate missing n/s front one deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2020 101,115 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 97,387 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 97,381 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner sill and o/s/r enclosing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 95,378 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 95,270 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center under sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 87,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 87,846 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,951 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 79,951 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre brake light n/w

Pass 18 Feb 2015 71,890 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 71,825 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 66,211 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 66,211 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,933 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

o/s/r tyre tread 2.5mm

windscreen washers weak

Fail 19 Feb 2013 60,933 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

o/s/r tyre tread 2.5mm

windscreen washers weak

Fail 22 Feb 2012 55,077 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2012 55,077 miles

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2011 46,879 miles

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2011 46,879 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2010 40,016 miles

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2009 35,676 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 35,676 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 29,784 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,465 miles

engie under tray not secured to front bumper

nearside inner wing shield not secured to front bumper

Pass 28 Feb 2006 21,172 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 ZFK is a 2003 Toyota Hiace in Turquoise with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DA52 ZFK, 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 ZFK is a 2003 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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