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HV53 OWJ

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,830 mi
Last recorded46,830 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 OWJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 46,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Dec 2015 46,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2014 44,163 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear seat and rear seat belts not fitted time of test.n/s sun vizer damaged.

Fail 18 Dec 2014 44,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear seat and rear seat belts not fitted time of test.n/s sun vizer damaged.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 41,585 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 41,585 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,914 miles

Both rear seats removed

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 32,566 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,977 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 27,927 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 24,971 miles

n/sfront and n/s rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

rear exhaust pipe tail end missing

Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,783 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,225 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 14,501 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 14,501 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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HV53 OWJ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OWJ, 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 HV53 OWJ registered?

HV53 OWJ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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