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HF53 HZH

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,006 mi
Last recorded135,006 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 HZH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 135,006 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 2 Jan 2019 135,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Dec 2017 113,627 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 113,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Dec 2016 100,775 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 100,732 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 85,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,508 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 8mm 205/70R15

Fail 30 Sep 2014 72,508 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 8mm 205/70R15

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,467 miles

corrosion forming to o/s/r chassis within 30cm of suspension mounting

tyre tread depths n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 8mm 205/70R15

various cuts to n/s/f tyre not deep enough to reach inner cords/ply

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,646 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front wiper blades split and smearing

tyre tread depths both front and n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 7mm 205/70r15

Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,118 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

tyre tread depths both front and n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 8mm 205/70r15

Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,330 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre has a cut to the tread not deep enough to reach inner ply/cords

tyre tread depths both front 6.5mm n/s/r 7mm o/s/r 8mm 205/70r15 96s front 96t o/s/r 95s n/s/r

Pass 6 Oct 2009 60,999 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Oct 2009 60,999 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,975 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 49,969 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 35,959 miles

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

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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HF53 HZH is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,835 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 HF53 HZH, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF53 HZH registered?

HF53 HZH is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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