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HV53 OWH

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

46,266 mi
Last recorded46,266 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 OWH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 46,266 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 46,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 46,213 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail on a monocoque body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 45,066 miles

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 17 Aug 2023 42,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 39,703 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front limited view on brake pads advise wheel off inspection

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlights hazed

Fail 9 Aug 2022 39,669 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor does not stay in off screen position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear tail pipe has corroded off and is sitting on the rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front limited view on brake pads advise wheel off inspection

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 2.3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlights hazed

Pass 11 Aug 2021 37,169 miles

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 11 Aug 2020 35,588 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 34,488 miles

exhaust baffles loose

slight exhaust blow

Pass 6 Aug 2018 28,884 miles

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

aux drive belt poor

gearbox oily

Pass 18 Aug 2017 25,961 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 24,135 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 2 Nov 2015 24,133 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Nov 2014 21,849 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 20,023 miles

engine mil light showing

Fail 18 Oct 2013 20,023 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine mil light showing

exhaust system fouling on floor/body

Pass 19 Oct 2012 18,869 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 18,868 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch slipping

Pass 3 Nov 2011 17,160 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 17,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 15,320 miles

Different size tyres on rear axle then the front axle.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 12,888 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front axle has Different size tyres fitted to it then the back axle.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 10,537 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 8,204 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 5,826 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 5,852 miles

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

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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HV53 OWH is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HV53 OWH, 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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HV53 OWH is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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