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GL53 KJK

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,036 mi
Last recorded79,036 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 KJK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 79,036 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 73,451 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 70,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,575 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 66,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in between the tread (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 63,491 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre is perished inbetween the tread

Pass 27 Jan 2015 63,491 miles

offside front tyre is perished inbetween the tread

Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,783 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,292 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 56,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 52,650 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 52,650 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 48,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside wiperblade split on both ends

Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 39,865 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 39,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 29,660 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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GL53 KJK is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GL53 KJK, 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 GL53 KJK registered?

GL53 KJK is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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