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GJ05 HVU

2005 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,488 mi
Last recorded88,488 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Terios57,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 HVU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 88,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fail 18 May 2026 88,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective Plastic lens discoloured / misty. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack track control drum stick ball / cup worn movement. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens seriously defective Plastic lens discoloured / misty. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Pass 2 May 2025 81,540 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 77,028 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 76,893 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements White reflector backing discoloured / delaminating. (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Locked / key not supplied. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Plastic lens misty / discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Plastic lens misty / discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Clutch pedal anti slip is missing.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished / splitting. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 72,257 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip is missing.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm consul bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm consul bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 72,255 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Restricted movement. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Restricted movement. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti slip is missing.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm consul bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm consul bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 66,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads perished and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads perished and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (Front U/J has wear) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 66,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads perished and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads perished and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (Front U/J has wear) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 66,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked/split badly in their tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 58,980 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner rear wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 58,977 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked/split on sidewall showing ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly cracking/splitting not quite to ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner rear wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,001 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 52,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 50,186 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 49,101 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 49,101 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 46,939 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,556 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 44,228 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 41,252 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge all tyres cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2012 36,216 miles

All tyres perrished

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 29,564 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 24,408 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

wipers poor and noisy

Pass 14 Mar 2009 20,473 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wishbone rear bushes just starting to split

Pass 16 Feb 2008 17,157 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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GJ05 HVU is a 2005 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 57,601 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 GJ05 HVU, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ05 HVU is a 2005 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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