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EJ03 NBB

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

67,913 mi
Last recorded67,913 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 NBB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 67,913 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 65,461 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened upper play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,997 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Outer cv joint noisy

Nearside Rear tyre slight perrished

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer cv joint noisy

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front tyre slight perrished

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

Rear customer advised centre brake light disconected

Pass 28 May 2015 48,686 miles

o/s/f n/s/f under trays insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,257 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 42,257 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 40,952 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 33,944 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,840 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 24,485 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 19,703 miles

Outer edge of nearside front tyre starting to wear

Pass 24 Jun 2006 14,696 miles

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

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

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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EJ03 NBB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EJ03 NBB, 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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EJ03 NBB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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