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HV03 TFX

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

124,754 mi
Last recorded124,754 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 TFX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 124,754 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 124,754 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 120,471 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 116,592 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 113,050 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 113,050 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 113,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (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))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 107,122 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 106,966 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 103,218 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 103,218 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 100,657 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 100,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 96,316 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 96,316 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 92,576 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 92,576 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 85,326 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 85,326 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 81,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 77,901 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 77,901 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 73,790 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 69,537 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 62,518 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 59,144 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 59,144 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 53,572 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 52,039 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 51,715 miles

all front brake pads at 3mm and offside front tyre close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges and spare tyre tread depth below 1.6mm.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,088 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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HV03 TFX is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HV03 TFX, 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 HV03 TFX registered?

HV03 TFX is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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