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MX53 YDE

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,021 mi
Last recorded67,021 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 YDE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,021 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 67,021 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 66,894 miles

Brake performance not tested chassis impact damage (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction ns front wiper not clearing screen (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 62,773 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 62,456 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft fouled by inner wheel arch liner

Rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2016 57,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft fouled by inner wheel arch liner

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2015 56,521 miles

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

engine light on dash

Fail 17 Jun 2015 56,521 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 27 May 2014 52,526 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine management light lit

Fail 22 May 2014 52,526 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine management light lit

Pass 23 May 2013 45,547 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 35,191 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 29,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 16,371 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 14,751 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 12,147 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 9,047 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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MX53 YDE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MX53 YDE, 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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MX53 YDE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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