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HK03 UTL

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,817 mi
Last recorded97,817 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 UTL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 97,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2021 97,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AND O/S/F/ (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2019 89,360 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler rusty ()

Fail 16 Dec 2019 89,360 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler rusty ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated getting long on travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 78,687 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 72,697 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 72,697 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 69,240 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 69,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 64,410 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 60,492 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 57,985 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front brake disc partially pitted/corroded on inner face

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,985 miles

offside front brake disc partially pitted/corroded on inner face

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2012 55,595 miles

offside front brake disc partially corroded/pitted on inner face

Fail 9 Oct 2012 55,595 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

offside front brake disc partially corroded/pitted on inner face

Pass 18 Oct 2011 52,579 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 49,695 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brakes showing signs of runout [judder]?

Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,859 miles

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

offside front brake has signs of runout[may show as judder on the road]

Fail 26 Oct 2009 45,859 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

nearside rear and offside front tyres perishing [cracking/splitting]

offside front brake has signs of runout[may show as judder on the road]

Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,370 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 42,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 39,299 miles

nearside front lower swivel rubber boot split

rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2007 38,981 miles

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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HK03 UTL 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 65.2%.

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 HK03 UTL, 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 HK03 UTL registered?

HK03 UTL is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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