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BF03 XUX

2003 Daihatsu Sirion

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,595 mi
Last recorded76,595 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Sirion46,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 XUX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSirion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 76,595 miles

Front Both front fogs in op.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 75,233 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front fog lamps inoperative

Pass 21 Feb 2024 73,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 73,734 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 72,080 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1/4 Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 70,232 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked/Perished Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Balljoints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers Split But Still Clearinng (3.4 (b) (i))

General Corrosion Under Vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Lower 1/4 Panel Corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2021 68,508 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2020 67,795 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 66,245 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 66,245 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 64,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 64,900 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 63,165 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 61,070 miles

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

Child seat fitted nearside rear seat. Belt not checked.

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

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 58,148 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 58,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 54,384 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted.

Both front tyres wearing slightly on edges.

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust tail-pipe corroding.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 51,299 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces slightly pitted.

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust tailpipe corroding.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 48,557 miles

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

front brake pads getting low on 4mm

inner faces of both front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 44,228 miles

front inner brake disc faces pitted

Fail 16 Mar 2011 44,047 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

front inner brake disc faces pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,258 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2009 34,903 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,903 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,067 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,662 miles

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

both front tyres getting low on 3mm

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,428 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sirion?

Based on 250,499 MOT tests across 16,625 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
3,921
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
16,625
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,083
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,410
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 2,063
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BF03 XUX is a 2003 Daihatsu Sirion in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Sirion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 46,600 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 Sirion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF03 XUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Sirion typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Sirion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF03 XUX is a 2003 Daihatsu Sirion, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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