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AP53 HVM

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,249 mi
Last recorded46,249 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 HVM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 46,249 miles

general under body wear

Fail 19 Nov 2016 79,414 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by the rear coil spring (6.1.B.2)

general under body wear

Pass 5 Dec 2015 39,788 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 33,564 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 27,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 23,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front inner faces corroding

both rear tyre casings deterioating and cracking badly

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2012 23,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front inner faces corroding

both rear tyre casings deterioating and cracking badly

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2011 20,899 miles

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

both rear tyre casings showing signs of age cracking

Pass 1 Dec 2010 18,519 miles

Light corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

Pass 1 Dec 2009 14,863 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 10,952 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 7,275 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 7,275 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2006 3,763 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 3,763 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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AP53 HVM is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AP53 HVM, 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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AP53 HVM is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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