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EK53 WEA

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

74,498 mi
Last recorded74,498 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 WEA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 74,498 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 74,493 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded through above rear axle (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

EML light stays on

Front brake pads worn thin

Pass 17 Oct 2014 67,966 miles

eml light stays on

Pass 28 Oct 2013 60,559 miles

both ouiter cv joints rattle slightly.

mirror hangers removed.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,784 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded through part missing.

o/s wiper torn.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 41,967 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,303 miles

edges of tread wearing thin front tyres.

n/s mirror cover missing.

o/s wiper blade torn.

slight rattle from cv joints.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 29,960 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 26,693 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 22,084 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 17,132 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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EK53 WEA is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EK53 WEA, 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 EK53 WEA registered?

EK53 WEA is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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