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AO03 WVX

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Pink Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

56,355 mi
Last recorded56,355 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 WVX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 56,355 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 53,425 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 50,646 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 50,644 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 47,446 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 47,443 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 45,056 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both beam pattern faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 42,491 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes slightly worn not resulting in movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside side repeater outer casing missing

Pass 27 Jul 2020 41,102 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 39,793 miles

Rear brakes noisey

Fail 10 Jul 2019 39,792 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 5 Jul 2018 37,974 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2018 37,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed curb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Rear tyres perished and splitting STRONG ADVISE

Pass 12 Jul 2017 35,795 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jul 2016 33,621 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Jul 2016 33,621 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,000 miles

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 17 Jul 2014 30,018 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 30,018 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 28,250 miles

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 19 Jul 2012 26,105 miles

rear tyres are lightly perrished

Pass 21 Jul 2011 22,784 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 22,783 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 19,830 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 17,585 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 14,975 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 14,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 12,234 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 9,155 miles

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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AO03 WVX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Pink with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AO03 WVX, 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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What year was AO03 WVX registered?

AO03 WVX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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