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EO53 FWE

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,201 mi
Last recorded76,201 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 FWE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 76,201 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 71,174 miles

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

front brake discs worn

parking brake lever has travel

slight play in nearside front top mount

Fail 14 Mar 2016 71,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn

parking brake lever has travel

slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,679 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 66,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 65,720 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 65,003 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 64,267 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,481 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,287 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 52,505 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 52,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 49,489 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 25 Aug 2006 40,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nail in tread of n/s/r tyre & close to limit

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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EO53 FWE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EO53 FWE, 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 EO53 FWE registered?

EO53 FWE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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