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VK55 JVW

2005 Daihatsu Extol

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,059 mi
Last recorded74,059 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Extol55,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 JVW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelExtol
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 74,059 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 73,878 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 73,615 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 73,363 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,073 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,988 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 72,799 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,625 miles

cracking between treads on nearside front and offside rear tyres.

engine management light on.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,512 miles

engine managerment light on.

slight cracking between tread on offside rear.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,351 miles

E M L on

Rear tyres slight cracking

alt belt deteriorated/cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2016 72,351 miles

E M L on

Rear tyres slight cracking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

alt belt deteriorated/cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,255 miles

alt belt deteriorated

eml on

spair tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,169 miles

alternator drivebelt cracked

engine management light on

signs of leak from exhaust manifold

spare tyre sidewall perished

Fail 26 Feb 2013 72,045 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on dash

n\s side repeater lens missing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 72,045 miles

engine light on dash

n\s side repeater lens missing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 71,913 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 71,913 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine warning light on

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge of tread

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2011 71,701 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 71,342 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 71,342 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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 6 Oct 2008 66,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VK55 JVW is a 2005 Daihatsu Extol in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Extol models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 55,860 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 VK55 JVW, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Extol is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK55 JVW is a 2005 Daihatsu Extol, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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