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BG03 UXE

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,684 mi
Last recorded90,684 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 UXE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,684 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 90,665 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 78,058 miles

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

advise gear box safety support bracket insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2010 61,634 miles

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

Engine light on

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front bumper damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2010 61,634 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine light on

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front bumper damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,729 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 47,291 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 40,914 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,344 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 31,166 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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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BG03 UXE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG03 UXE, 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 BG03 UXE registered?

BG03 UXE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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