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WJ54 ULV

2004 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,967 mi
Last recorded104,967 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet40,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 ULV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 104,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded.

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded.

rear axle corroded.

reverse bulb inop.

Pass 24 Jun 2024 104,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded.

rear axle corroded.

reverse light inop.

Fail 9 May 2024 104,450 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded.

rear axle corroded.

reverse light inop.

Pass 26 Apr 2023 103,329 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 103,320 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 101,853 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 101,853 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 100,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 100,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Fail 17 Sep 2015 93,614 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2014 86,435 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 86,435 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 78,646 miles

exhaust tailpipe part missing.

fuel pipes getting rusty.

l.s.v starting to stick slighty.

n/s/r tyre 2mm.

o/s/f tyre 3mm.

slight play front centre steering joint bush.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,632 miles

exhaust tail-pipe part missing

fuel pipes starting to rust

gas tank starting to rust

n/s/mirror small crack

o/s/r tyre low 2mm

slight damage front no. plate

Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,025 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Slight steering idler wear.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 52,448 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Slight steering idler wear.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 52,448 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Slight steering idler wear.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 44,732 miles

Both rear tyres are on the legal limit. STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH TYRES ARE REPLACED

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake travel high. Advise handbrake is adjusted soon

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

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

Passenger side mirror cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2009 44,732 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both rear tyres are on the legal limit. STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH TYRES ARE REPLACED

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake travel high. Advise handbrake is adjusted soon

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

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

Passenger side mirror cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2008 35,676 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

slight play in steering link bushes (dog bone)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 27,057 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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WJ54 ULV is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WJ54 ULV, 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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WJ54 ULV is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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