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GU05 VGR

2005 Daihatsu Extol

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,039 mi
Last recorded88,039 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Extol55,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 VGR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelExtol
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2021 88,039 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

all suspension bushes perishing

all tyres starting to perish

power steering pump leaking

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 85,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has a blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear inner arches are corroded/underside of car has some other corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2019 80,822 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 80,822 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 76,801 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 76,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion inner rear wheel arches

Pass 21 Mar 2017 73,552 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 73,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,332 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 66,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2015 66,840 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2014 63,410 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 63,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 59,282 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,152 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 51,919 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 51,919 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,419 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,487 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,092 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
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GU05 VGR is a 2005 Daihatsu Extol in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Extol models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 55,860 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 GU05 VGR, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Extol is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU05 VGR is a 2005 Daihatsu Extol, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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