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AU53 ZVW

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,252 mi
Last recorded46,252 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZVW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 46,252 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 45,244 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 43,970 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 42,649 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 41,572 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 40,804 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filler pipes ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 40,803 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filler pipes ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 39,894 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 38,875 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to wear and corrode

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to crack/deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,inner and outer sills,some steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 13 Sep 2017 35,758 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode surface rust

front brake discs starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,inner sills,front lower control arms,steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 22 Sep 2016 33,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

front lower control arms,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

fuel filler neck pipes starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,724 miles

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

front and rear subframes,front lower control arms starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner sills starting to corroede

Pass 17 Sep 2014 24,888 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 23,514 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 22,179 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 20,903 miles

soth front brake disces inner face corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2010 19,417 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 17,590 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 16,270 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 16,270 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 15,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 14,044 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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AU53 ZVW is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AU53 ZVW, 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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AU53 ZVW is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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