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OY03 MXC

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,895 mi
Last recorded72,895 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 MXC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 72,895 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 71,533 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 71,533 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 69,481 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 66,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2013 66,972 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust bent rubbing on boby

Pass 1 May 2012 62,988 miles

no oil on dipstick

offside head lamp mounting broken

Fail 27 Apr 2012 62,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

excessive heat applied to front cross member

no oil on dipstick

o/s/r spring pad out of place

offside head lamp mounting broken

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,106 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,106 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,186 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 45,441 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 45,441 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 37,716 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 37,716 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,126 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 31,126 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 24,749 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 24,749 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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OY03 MXC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OY03 MXC, 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 OY03 MXC registered?

OY03 MXC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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