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VK53 NBZ

2003 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,551 mi
Last recorded90,551 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Terios61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 NBZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 90,551 miles

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

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

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 5 Aug 2019 90,542 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 30 May 2018 70,821 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 70,813 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,708 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2016 67,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,383 miles

o/s/r out sill started to corrode

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,518 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 61,518 miles

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 58,103 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 58,103 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,802 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,215 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,969 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,949 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 24,866 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,359 miles

nail in ns rear tyre on inner edge

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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VK53 NBZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,835 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 VK53 NBZ, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK53 NBZ registered?

VK53 NBZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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