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WN52 VVE

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

151,070 mi
Last recorded151,070 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 VVE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 151,070 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair +HANDBRAKE (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 149,272 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 147,761 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 146,534 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 145,255 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 144,369 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 44,366 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 143,659 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 133,312 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes , near load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded +holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

slight play in steering idler bush

Pass 26 Oct 2017 122,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear seats missing ,used as avan

slight play in steering idler bush

Fail 19 Oct 2017 122,425 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour rear lens showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear seats missing ,used as avan

slight play in steering idler bush

Pass 24 Oct 2016 111,265 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s front tyre edge worn

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight play in steering idler

Pass 23 Oct 2015 100,976 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 100,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 91,111 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front suspension arm bush pulled through but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,031 miles

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

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)

Offside and nearside rear upperand lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 29 Oct 2013 81,005 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

Offside and nearside rear upperand lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,325 miles

advise gas tank fixings slightly corroded

advise slight play in steering system

Pass 4 Nov 2011 65,678 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 65,678 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 62,661 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 62,657 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 59,960 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slightly low reading on n/s rear brake performance

Pass 28 Jan 2009 56,081 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2009 56,080 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,974 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,571 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 39,570 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 27,562 miles

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

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)

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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WN52 VVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 45,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN52 VVE, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WN52 VVE registered?

WN52 VVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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