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AK03 AVL

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,931 mi
Last recorded88,931 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 AVL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 88,931 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 heavy corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and heavy component corroded front and rear

oil leak engine

Pass 21 Oct 2024 84,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsf osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy underbody and components corroded chassis heavy corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 81,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy underbody and components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 76,894 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf (5.2.3 (e))

heavy underbody corroded and components corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 76,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed near nsr brake pipe and suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring mount chassis hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective osf nsf (3.4 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and components corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 72,921 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy underbody corroded components heavy corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 72,742 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy underbody corroded components heavy corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 68,574 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

heavy components corroded

heavy underbody corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 61,459 miles

Front Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2019 61,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 61,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

underbody and component corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2018 57,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,920 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 54,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 52,463 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface

Heavy corrosion in petrol filler spout but not leaking

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 52,463 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surface

Heavy corrosion in petrol filler spout but not leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 50,690 miles

o/s/r + n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2015 50,688 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s/r + n/s/r axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 48,685 miles

o/s + n/s rear discs corroded

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 8 Apr 2013 45,906 miles

front brakes slightly binding

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear washer jet missing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 42,982 miles

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2011 39,343 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion in n/s/f coil spring

Fail 14 Apr 2011 39,343 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded on inside surfaces

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion in n/s/f coil spring

Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 34,566 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 30,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f drive shaft joint noisey

o/s/+ n/s/r tyres perished in tread area

Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,333 miles

n/s/f drive shaft joint noisey

o/s/+ n/s/r tyres perished in tread area

Pass 18 Apr 2008 26,506 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 21,253 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 16,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?

Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,470
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
13,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,998
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,937
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,411
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,032
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,840
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AK03 AVL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 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 Charade fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 AVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Charade typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 AVL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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