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FJ09 VCZ

2009 Daihatsu Terios

Black Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,677 mi
Last recorded121,677 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Terios55,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 VCZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 121,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all over undersealed

Fail 2 Feb 2026 121,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 113,895 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded allover

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 14 May 2024 108,945 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 101,208 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 93,085 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipes ()

Pass 1 Jul 2021 90,563 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 87,496 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 87,496 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 82,137 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 May 2018 77,996 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 May 2018 77,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 70,065 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

high level brake light not working

Fail 14 Feb 2017 70,064 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

high level brake light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2016 63,544 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 56,998 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 46,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 34,684 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 23,096 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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FJ09 VCZ is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios in Black with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FJ09 VCZ, 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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FJ09 VCZ is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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