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LA03 OYS

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

65,516 mi
Last recorded65,516 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 OYS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 65,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front headlamps misty

Pass 26 Jun 2025 61,785 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 55,920 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 49,693 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 49,693 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 43,646 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

headlamps a little misty

Pass 10 Jun 2021 34,155 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 28,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp lenses a bit misty

n/s/f bumper damaged

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2019 22,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 14,660 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 13,649 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 12,586 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 11,950 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 11,320 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 10,982 miles

Advise the nearside front tyre has cracking to the tread

Pass 11 Jun 2012 10,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 9,539 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 8,292 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 7,246 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 6,337 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 5,566 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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LA03 OYS is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 LA03 OYS, 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 LA03 OYS registered?

LA03 OYS is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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