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WG53 DBU

2004 Daihatsu Extol

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,108 mi
Last recorded120,108 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Extol57,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 DBU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelExtol
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 120,108 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 111,070 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Rear wheel arches and inner sills rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2023 110,987 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Rear wheel arches and inner sills rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2022 101,264 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 90,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to both rear top shock absorber mounting areas

Fail 5 Oct 2021 90,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to both rear top shock absorber mounting areas

Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,162 miles

Both rear shock absorber mountings corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

clutch worn out

Fail 16 Oct 2020 85,162 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber mountings corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

clutch worn out

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,447 miles

Various ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 17 Oct 2018 67,390 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 64,133 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,784 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2015 58,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres on 2mm tread

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2014 57,046 miles

mil light on

Fail 13 Jan 2014 57,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

mil light on

Pass 17 Jan 2013 55,773 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wiperblade split

Pass 4 Jan 2012 53,888 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 53,888 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 50,349 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 43,914 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 35,945 miles

front pads near limit.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,458 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 19,915 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
Full Daihatsu Extol reliability report

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WG53 DBU is a 2004 Daihatsu Extol in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WG53 DBU, 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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What year was WG53 DBU registered?

WG53 DBU is a 2004 Daihatsu Extol, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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