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SA04 BSL

2004 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

49,948 mi
Last recorded49,948 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet40,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 BSL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 49,948 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at pivot point (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 49,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at pivot point (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 49,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affects sidelight at rear. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affects sidelight at rear. (4.4.3 (b))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 49,626 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affects sidelight at rear. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affects sidelight at rear. (4.4.3 (b))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 49,611 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits currenlty doing 2.031 and limit is between 0.970 to 1.030. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch, area is marked in chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken at rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affects side lights at rear. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affects side lights at rear. (4.4.3 (b))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 48,498 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 48,494 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 47,525 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 47,275 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 47,275 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS AXLE. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 46,144 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 46,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT ONS. (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAK PIP ACROSS AXLE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 40,073 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 37,662 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 37,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 34,096 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 34,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 30,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 27,496 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 24,158 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,103 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 21,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMATED

Pass 19 Feb 2008 16,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 12,319 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
2,842
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 7,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,655
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 6,394
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,717
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SA04 BSL is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,914 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 Hijet fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 7,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA04 BSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hijet typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA04 BSL is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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