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HW03 FFM

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,483 mi
Last recorded42,483 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 FFM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 42,483 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 42,469 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2025 39,598 miles

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

Lower Underneath Car Heavily Undersealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 Jan 2025 39,598 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Lower Underneath Car Heavily Undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2024 38,428 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 36,875 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 35,593 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 35,593 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 34,329 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 34,329 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 33,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 31,701 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 29,828 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 27,563 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,455 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 22,638 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 22,638 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 20,826 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 20,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre sidewall crack

Pass 12 Dec 2012 20,500 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 20,199 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 19,085 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 17,532 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated (outer side wall)

Pass 14 May 2009 15,275 miles

offside front wiper blade deteriorated at edges

Pass 14 May 2008 12,910 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 10,635 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 11,988 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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HW03 FFM is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HW03 FFM, 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 HW03 FFM registered?

HW03 FFM is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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