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FY53 LXC

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,615 mi
Last recorded70,615 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 LXC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 70,615 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 70,615 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

tail pipe missing

Fail 20 Jan 2014 70,614 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

EML in dicates a fault

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,163 miles

Chip in zone b of windscreen

Corrosion in wheel arches

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on exhaust system

Suspension bushes perished/worn

Fail 25 Sep 2012 64,008 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Chip in zone b of windscreen

Corrosion in wheel arches

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on exhaust system

Suspension bushes perished/worn

Pass 1 Oct 2011 54,165 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 54,034 miles

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

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

near side wiper split

Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,025 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 43,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,590 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 34,590 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 27,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 27,100 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 21,413 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 21,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 16,390 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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FY53 LXC is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FY53 LXC, 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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What year was FY53 LXC registered?

FY53 LXC is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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