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DS03 KJN

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,627 mi
Last recorded95,627 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 KJN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 95,627 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 95,627 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear chassis rail rails. close to rear coil springs (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,719 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 64,242 miles

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

centre high level brake light not working

Fail 8 Apr 2014 64,242 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

centre high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2013 18,948 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 18,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 28,292 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 52,445 miles

inner faces of both front brake discs poor

upper brake light not working

Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,288 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres poor condition dual depth

Pass 15 Jun 2009 42,898 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE LOOKS WORN DUAL TREAD PATTERN

Pass 28 May 2008 35,278 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2007 28,738 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 21,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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DS03 KJN is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DS03 KJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DS03 KJN registered?

DS03 KJN is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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