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AO53 RKF

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

30,934 mi
Last recorded30,934 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 RKF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 30,934 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 30,934 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 30,612 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

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

Stone chip in screen

Pass 18 Oct 2023 29,998 miles

Front suspension corroding

Front shock dust covers perished

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust corroding

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2022 29,518 miles

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

Front shockabsorber dust covers perished

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front top suspension mounting noise

exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2021 28,693 miles

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

Front front shockabsorber dust covers perished

exhaust rubbers perished

fuel filler pipes corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2021 28,693 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front front shockabsorber dust covers perished

exhaust rubbers perished

fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2020 28,016 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust rubbers perishing

fuel filler pipes corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2020 28,016 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust rubbers perishing

fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2019 27,003 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers are perishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 25,362 miles

Front suspension corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 23,582 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 22,087 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,771 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 19,915 miles

n/s/f tyre low on pressure

Pass 14 Oct 2013 18,718 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 17,409 miles

front brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2011 15,788 miles

both front disc brakes corroided on inner faces

noise from nearside front cv joint area

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Oct 2010 13,677 miles

both front brake discs slighty corroided on inner face

Pass 15 Oct 2009 11,171 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side rear lower coil spring rubber pad split and hannging out of spring base

Pass 13 Oct 2008 9,531 miles

all four tyres cracking on side walls 155 65 13 t

Pass 10 Oct 2007 7,803 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 6,003 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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AO53 RKF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 RKF, 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 AO53 RKF registered?

AO53 RKF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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