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BD53 LPN

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,627 mi
Last recorded124,627 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 LPN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 124,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

some surface rust underneath

Pass 22 Nov 2014 121,025 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front components corroded

general underbodsy rust

Pass 23 Oct 2013 115,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel filler neck corroded, no fuel leakage visible

slight corrosion to rear of nearside and offside inner sills and chassis area

Fail 23 Oct 2013 115,818 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel filler neck corroded, no fuel leakage visible

slight corrosion to rear of nearside and offside inner sills and chassis area

Pass 9 Nov 2012 107,137 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 107,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,659 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 100,659 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 92,839 miles

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

front nearside tyre under inflated.

slight drag on nearside front brake.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 92,806 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front nearside tyre under inflated.

slight drag on nearside front brake.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 85,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 70,670 miles

rear no. plate damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2008 59,614 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

very slight drag on front offside brake.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 37,984 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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BD53 LPN is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD53 LPN, 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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BD53 LPN is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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