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DU03 ZBL

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

120,217 mi
Last recorded120,217 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 ZBL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 120,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

slight play in front joints

Pass 6 Oct 2017 118,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

general corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2016 109,971 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside/offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 105,777 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 102,021 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 98,491 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 96,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Mar 2011 76,456 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 58,252 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,862 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak of grease from inner c,v boots on n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 20 Apr 2007 51,502 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

rack damp

Fail 20 Apr 2006 44,152 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,152 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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DU03 ZBL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 DU03 ZBL, 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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DU03 ZBL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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