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FD03 GVA

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

80,655 mi
Last recorded80,655 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 GVA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2023 80,655 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 76,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Unable to check rear seat belts due to rear seats down and loaded

Pass 11 Sep 2021 71,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease and underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 71,167 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease and underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 62,743 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 56,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 51,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 51,163 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Into fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 50,035 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded on the inside faces of the discs

Pass 16 Jan 2016 47,857 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre has a nail in it

rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2016 47,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre has a nail in it

rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2015 45,479 miles

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

O/S/R Tyre Persished

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 43,159 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 43,159 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 41,013 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 39,527 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 37,403 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,591 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,529 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 25,456 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 25,452 miles

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

(( OFFSIDE BRAKE ONLY BRAKING ON PART OF DISC- IE DISC WORN))

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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FD03 GVA is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FD03 GVA, 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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FD03 GVA is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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