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EO03 FSC

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

72,959 mi
Last recorded72,959 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 FSC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 72,959 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front inner boots deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer dust covers deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have tape on them not adversely affecting beam patter (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front drivers footwell corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 72,959 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front inner boots deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer dust covers deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have tape on them not adversely affecting beam patter (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front drivers footwell corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 72,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 72,606 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface rust underneath

Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all tyres are perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2022 72,229 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all tyres are perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2021 70,540 miles

All tyres perished/cracked

Both nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

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

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

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

Rear Both nearside and offside sill lips damaged/bent

Fail 1 Apr 2021 70,540 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole to floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole to formost floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All tyres perished/cracked

Both nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

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

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

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

Rear Both nearside and offside sill lips damaged/bent

Fail 26 Mar 2021 70,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring in two places (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both side sills are starting to rust & have some damage/bends

inner sills at front both side are starting to rust ok at this time

steering idler has some play

Pass 30 Mar 2020 67,160 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 67,160 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 64,757 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 61,504 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 61,504 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 56,597 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,958 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

battery box corroded.

Fail 15 Jul 2015 54,958 miles

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

battery box corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 49,291 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 49,291 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,095 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 42,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,279 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 28,636 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls starting to deteriorate

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 28,636 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres sidewalls starting to deteriorate

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 23,538 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 23,538 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 18,851 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 10,160 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 9,024 miles

N/s/r tyre has splits starting to appear

Fail 26 Jul 2007 9,024 miles

N/s/r tyre has splits starting to appear

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 5,400 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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EO03 FSC is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 45,562 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 EO03 FSC, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO03 FSC is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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