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EX09 LHW

2009 Daihatsu Terios

Grey Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,694 mi
Last recorded94,694 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Terios55,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 LHW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 94,694 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly strong advise to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Inlet fuel filler pipes corroded ()

Pass 15 Jan 2025 90,813 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 90,812 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2024 86,471 miles

Front SUSPENSION CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOP MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

UNDER BODY STARTING TO RUST

Fail 21 Dec 2023 86,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOP MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

UNDER BODY STARTING TO RUST

Pass 2 Dec 2022 82,457 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 82,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 75,516 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,563 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,127 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove object from rear view mirror ()

Pass 19 Jan 2019 63,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 63,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 58,061 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 52,825 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 47,140 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 41,118 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 32,756 miles

All tyres show minor age related cracking in walls and tread area

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 32,756 miles

All tyres show minor age related cracking in walls and tread area

Pass 18 Mar 2013 21,673 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 14,234 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

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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EX09 LHW is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios in Grey with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 55,584 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 EX09 LHW, 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 17 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EX09 LHW is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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