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OY04 SFJ

2004 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

99,896 mi
Last recorded99,896 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Terios58,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 SFJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 99,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 99,641 miles

Nearside 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 chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 93,451 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 93,430 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 89,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 89,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 73,693 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 70,233 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Apr 2022 70,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Apr 2021 66,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside centre chassis corroded but not excessively

Fail 6 Apr 2021 66,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front brakes holding slightly

nearside and offside centre chassis corroded but not excessively

Pass 9 Apr 2020 64,732 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 64,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 61,520 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 56,123 miles

Central Front general underside corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to crack but still intact (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to crack but still intact (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 8 Aug 2017 49,835 miles

Nearside centre chassis corroded

Offside centre chassis corroded

underside corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 49,037 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 49,034 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 47,975 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,319 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 47,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 46,929 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,110 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 46,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2012 45,289 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,858 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,595 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 27,587 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 27,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,307 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,371 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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OY04 SFJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 58,263 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 OY04 SFJ, 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 22 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY04 SFJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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