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EA05 FFL

2005 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,038 mi
Last recorded62,038 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Hijet43,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 FFL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 62,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 62,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 54,985 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 54,985 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 48,266 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 48,266 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 40,027 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 32,018 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 32,014 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 24,609 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 20,680 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 20,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 16,181 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 9,223 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 9,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 8,499 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 8,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 7,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 7,761 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 7,372 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly deteriorate on the outer tyre wall

Nearside and offside rear damage

Nearside rear door handle damage

Offside rear tyre slightly deteriorate on the tyre wall

Pass 7 Sep 2010 6,240 miles

Offside front window slight insecure to the mechanism

Pass 19 Jun 2009 5,063 miles

engine management light is on

n/s/r side loading door does not open from the outside

o/s front & rear tyre side walls are slighlty deteriorated

slight play in steering joint

Fail 19 Jun 2009 5,063 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine management light is on

n/s/r side loading door does not open from the outside

o/s front & rear tyre side walls are slighlty deteriorated

slight play in steering joint

Pass 10 Jul 2008 4,817 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
2,842
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 7,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,655
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 6,394
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,717
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EA05 FFL is a 2005 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 43,078 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 Hijet fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 7,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA05 FFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hijet typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA05 FFL is a 2005 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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