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OU53 YXR

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

102,358 mi
Last recorded102,358 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 YXR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 102,358 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 102,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 95,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 86,517 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 79,477 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 73,451 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 73,440 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test flower necklace thingy ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2016 61,936 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 61,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 50,940 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 50,904 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,311 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 38,049 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 37,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper split,offside front has slight tear

Pass 18 Oct 2011 34,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake fluid on servo/resvoir,but no visible leak

front brake discs corroded edges

Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front discs slightly corroded on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2010 32,603 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front discs slightly corroded on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,054 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Oct 2008 26,842 miles

offside front brake bind slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2007 23,764 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 20,752 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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OU53 YXR is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OU53 YXR, 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 OU53 YXR registered?

OU53 YXR is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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