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HF53 HZB

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

36,364 mi
Last recorded36,364 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 HZB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 36,364 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 35,087 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 30,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 27,454 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 23,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 20,775 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 20,643 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front drivers sun visor not fitted

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 20,285 miles

Offside Front sun visor not fitted

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 20,050 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 20,050 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside drivers sun visor is missing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 19,572 miles

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

offside sun visor missing

Fail 20 Oct 2016 19,572 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 19,046 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 18,381 miles

both rear tyre inner walls cracked and perished

Pass 24 Oct 2013 17,632 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 16,718 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 15,776 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 14,757 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2009 13,475 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 11,960 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2007 10,033 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 8,487 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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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HF53 HZB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HF53 HZB, 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 HF53 HZB registered?

HF53 HZB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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