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EO53 FWX

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,733 mi
Last recorded85,733 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 FWX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 85,733 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 79,247 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,772 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED IN FRONT

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHTR NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT LEAKING

OIL LEAK (POS OIL FILTER )

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,109 miles

CENTER BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT IS GREASY

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 74,109 miles

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

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

CENTER BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT IS GREASY

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 69,939 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,639 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 62,586 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,674 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 51,304 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 51,304 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 44,185 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,824 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 42,724 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 38,306 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 38,306 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 33,481 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 32,785 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front tyres underinflated[17-18 psi]

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 FWX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FWX, 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 FWX registered?

EO53 FWX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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