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KE54 GCY

2005 Daihatsu Hi-jet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

32,757 mi
Last recorded32,757 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 GCY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHi-jet
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 32,757 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 32,738 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested nearside AND offside headlamps wired incorrectly (4.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH wiper blades ripped (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 29,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 29,745 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 28,103 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s corroded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 24,891 miles

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 24,891 miles

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 23,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 23,518 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear prop shaft slightly noisy

Fail 30 Apr 2021 23,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear prop shaft slightly noisy

Fail 19 Nov 2020 23,513 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 22,936 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/f indicator lamp broken

Fail 4 Apr 2019 22,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/f indicator lamp broken

Pass 17 Apr 2018 22,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 22,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 22,445 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear prop shaft fills hard to turn or in trans mission

Fail 3 Apr 2017 22,439 miles

Offside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position panel lose and sharp edges (6.4.1)

Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position off side rear catch not holding shut (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly+ noise when turned back

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear prop shaft fills hard to turn or in trans mission

Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,036 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 21,676 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 20,954 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 20,954 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,236 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 20,236 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 18,973 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 17,968 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 17,038 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 17,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 15,958 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 15,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 14,901 miles

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

Rear tyres different size from front

Fail 17 Dec 2007 14,901 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Rear tyres different size from front

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hi-jet?

Based on 499 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,099
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 10
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8
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KE54 GCY is a 2005 Daihatsu Hi-jet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Hi-jet fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE54 GCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hi-jet typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Daihatsu Hi-jet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE54 GCY is a 2005 Daihatsu Hi-jet, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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