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DU53 OZA

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,615 mi
Last recorded101,615 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 OZA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 101,615 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 98,367 miles

Nearside Outer body sill corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body sill corroded

Pass 15 May 2020 95,200 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 95,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2019 90,851 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 90,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 90,015 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 87,593 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 82,443 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 81,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear body corroded and holed rear inner arch no in prescibed area

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 81,635 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear body corroded and holed rear inner arch no in prescibed area

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,744 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,690 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 76,747 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 76,734 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 76,734 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 70,375 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 61,186 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 61,181 miles

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

nsf tyre low

wipers in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,742 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 41,909 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 41,908 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 36,873 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 31,664 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 26,788 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,810 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Terios?

Based on 225,773 MOT tests across 14,965 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
4,876
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,330
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,018
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,004
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DU53 OZA is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,835 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 Terios fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 7,214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU53 OZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Terios typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU53 OZA is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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