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YK53 HEU

2003 Daihatsu Extol

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,950 mi
Last recorded88,950 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Extol62,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 HEU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelExtol
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm fix points (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 88,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both front (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm fix points (2.4.A.3)

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim both rear (4.1.D.1d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 86,702 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 85,072 miles

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

corrosion to both front brake back plates.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 85,068 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

corrosion to both front brake back plates.

Fail 30 May 2014 82,395 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 82,395 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 68,624 miles

car dirty out side

fuel filler flap broken

Pass 12 Dec 2011 53,394 miles

both rear inner arches corroded

offside front brake binding

Fail 7 Dec 2011 53,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear inner arches corroded

offside front brake binding

Pass 17 Dec 2010 46,752 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 41,015 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 33,600 miles

BOTH front brakes sticking slightly

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 26,575 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,913 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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YK53 HEU is a 2003 Daihatsu Extol in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Extol models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 62,208 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 Extol fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 608 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK53 HEU, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Extol is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK53 HEU registered?

YK53 HEU is a 2003 Daihatsu Extol, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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