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RJ04 BUA

2004 Daihatsu Extol

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,132 mi
Last recorded80,132 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Extol57,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 BUA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelExtol
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 80,132 miles

Both rear inner seals heavily corroded

Both rear inner wheel arch areas corroded behind wheel

Drivers door has a crack at the base of window frame

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear washer not working

Fail 15 Jul 2026 80,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner seals heavily corroded

Both rear inner wheel arch areas corroded behind wheel

Drivers door has a crack at the base of window frame

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear washer not working

Pass 27 Jun 2025 77,389 miles

Both Rear sills heavily corroded

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

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

Rear washer not working

Pass 27 Jun 2024 74,697 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Both Sides seals heavily corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 71,897 miles

Rear inner sills corroded (both sides)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 68,982 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 66,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 63,314 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 63,314 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 60,872 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 57,779 miles

both front tyres worn to wear marker.

Fail 18 May 2018 57,777 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn to wear marker.

Pass 18 May 2017 54,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint. (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 53,309 miles

oil leaks

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 May 2016 53,307 miles

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

oil leaks

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 May 2015 51,503 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

alturnator belt deteriorated

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear coil spring starting to corrode

squeal from rear brakes in rollers

Pass 27 May 2015 51,503 miles

alturnator belt deteriorated

exhaust system starting to corrode

rear coil spring starting to corrode

squeal from rear brakes in rollers

Pass 12 May 2014 49,107 miles

belt area noise

generla underbody surface rust

Pass 15 May 2013 46,570 miles

coolant staining

drivers seat belt latch stiff

oil leaks

slight handbrake travel

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 May 2012 43,643 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 40,238 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 40,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 12 May 2010 35,446 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 32,889 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 May 2008 28,056 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,387 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Extol?

Based on 16,050 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,651
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 608
brake binding 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 361
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 350
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 313
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RJ04 BUA is a 2004 Daihatsu Extol in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Extol models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,894 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Extol fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 608 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ04 BUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Extol typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Daihatsu Extol is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ04 BUA is a 2004 Daihatsu Extol, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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