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NJ09 LXZ

2009 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,424 mi
Last recorded120,424 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Terios55,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 LXZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 120,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2025 120,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 120,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, arch and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, arch and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

whole underside heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 117,390 miles

Fuel filler neck

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear trailing arm and inner sills

Fail 17 Jan 2024 117,390 miles

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

Fuel filler neck

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear trailing arm and inner sills

Pass 25 Jan 2023 112,880 miles

Fuel filler next pipe is corrroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2023 112,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler next pipe is corrroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Dec 2021 106,930 miles

Front inner brake discs are lipped with corrosion

Fuel filler next pipe is corrroded

N/s/f and O/s/f antiroll bar link bushes are slightly perished

N/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Offside Front suspesnion arm rear bush is slightly de bonding

rear exhaust is corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 6 Jan 2021 101,272 miles

fuel filler pipe and rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 101,270 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 93,499 miles

4x tyres are perished/cracking

both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside front tyre valve badly deterioerated

Fail 25 Jun 2018 87,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside front tyre valve badly deterioerated

Pass 20 Jun 2017 81,626 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 81,541 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 76,573 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 73,594 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 66,466 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 58,950 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 48,065 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 48,065 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 36,280 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 36,280 miles

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

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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NJ09 LXZ is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 55,584 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 NJ09 LXZ, 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 17 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJ09 LXZ registered?

NJ09 LXZ is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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