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WJ54 ULW

2004 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

25,607 mi
Last recorded25,607 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet40,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 ULW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 25,607 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front caliper slide rubber split

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front caliper slide rubbers split

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Fail 5 May 2022 25,607 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front caliper slide rubber split

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front caliper slide rubbers split

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 25,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis members corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

reversing lights not working

Fail 9 Feb 2022 25,607 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bearing/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

reversing lights not working

Pass 3 Feb 2021 25,607 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lift in steering rack

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering idler

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 25,607 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking close to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lift in steering rack

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering idler

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 25,607 miles

Alternator belt is deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 25,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Alternator belt is deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 24,888 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Down chassis ()

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 8 Jan 2019 24,887 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Down chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Down chassis ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake flexible pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 12 Dec 2017 17,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 17,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 9,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper door hinge worn

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 9,451 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper door hinge worn

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 1,256 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 1,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine check light on

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 487 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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WJ54 ULW is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 ULW, 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 ULW is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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