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NJ59 XJF

2009 Daihatsu Terios

Black Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,998 mi
Last recorded120,998 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Daihatsu Terios55,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 XJF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2026 120,998 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Pass 8 Mar 2025 119,709 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 119,705 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 119,703 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 115,351 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 109,421 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,636 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 101,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,886 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 94,662 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 88,441 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 88,441 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 80,004 miles

FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST HANGER CORRODED BUT SYSTEM SUPPORTED.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 71,611 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 71,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 63,972 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,521 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,494 miles

rear seat belts not inspected.seats folded down

Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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NJ59 XJF is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios in Black with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NJ59 XJF, 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 NJ59 XJF registered?

NJ59 XJF is a 2009 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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