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DU53 UKL

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

123,240 mi
Last recorded123,240 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 UKL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2019 123,240 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg inner side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp loose but secure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

tyres perished

Pass 26 Oct 2018 120,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 120,317 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 118,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear body and bumper damage

Fail 15 Nov 2017 118,005 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear body and bumper damage

Pass 14 Nov 2016 114,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view taped (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 114,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view taped (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 114,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5-3mm + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front mirror taped

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non-repairable ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 114,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5-3mm + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 114,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5-3mm + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 111,481 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing damage (8.1.2a)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear hatch damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2015 111,471 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing damage (8.1.2a)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear hatch damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2014 103,647 miles

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 103,647 miles

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

Offside mirror casing damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 95,801 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Nearside sunvisor cannot be stowed

Offside mirror housing damaged

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 95,671 miles

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Nearside sunvisor cannot be stowed

Offside mirror housing damaged

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 78,496 miles

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

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

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

offside mirror damaged

offside rear tyre, quite worn

Fail 7 Oct 2011 66,685 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,219 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,126 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 34,108 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 34,108 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 27,828 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 27,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 21,911 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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DU53 UKL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 DU53 UKL, 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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DU53 UKL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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