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HN53 FSE

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

57,634 mi
Last recorded57,634 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 FSE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 57,634 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 57,537 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 57,335 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,664 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 54,782 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 53,680 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 50,984 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 50,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 48,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly on outer edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing badly on outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 44,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Fail 4 Apr 2017 44,940 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,713 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 38,448 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 35,287 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 31,941 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 28,304 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 23,668 miles

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 5 May 2010 19,933 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 19,929 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2009 16,259 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 13,760 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 10,690 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 8,034 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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HN53 FSE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HN53 FSE, 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 HN53 FSE registered?

HN53 FSE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 November 2003.

Is HN53 FSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HN53 FSE shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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