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WV53 FVE

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,405 mi
Last recorded75,405 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 FVE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 75,405 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 74,060 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 74,060 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 72,114 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,882 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 70,882 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both front headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2023 70,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 70,369 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,062 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 69,717 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 69,248 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 69,240 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 65,753 miles

both rear leaf springs very corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

lpg tank very corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 65,699 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

both rear leaf springs very corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

lpg tank very corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,624 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 59,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 55,394 miles

rear exhaust corroder

Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,676 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 52,676 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,211 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 48,211 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 43,452 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 43,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 37,514 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 1 Jul 2009 34,363 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 33,899 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,617 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 30,531 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,518 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 27,360 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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WV53 FVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WV53 FVE, 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 WV53 FVE registered?

WV53 FVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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