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ET03 FFY

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,682 mi
Last recorded127,682 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 FFY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 127,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 124,754 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 121,564 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 116,416 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 113,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 107,305 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 107,298 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,154 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 99,152 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 94,865 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 94,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 90,348 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 90,348 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 86,501 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 80,314 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 80,314 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 72,616 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 66,061 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,330 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2009 46,075 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)

Pass 2 May 2008 36,214 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 33,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 26,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ET03 FFY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 ET03 FFY, 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 ET03 FFY registered?

ET03 FFY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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