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PL03 HHD

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,340 mi
Last recorded50,340 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 HHD
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 50,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 50,340 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 48,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Underbody undersealed

Pass 4 Dec 2023 46,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody undersealed

Fail 24 Nov 2023 46,413 miles

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Nov 2022 43,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 41,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 40,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 35,301 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 30,212 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 30,212 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 23,514 miles

Engine management light staying on

Exhaust front pipe poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2016 22,033 miles

Engine management light staying on

Exhaust system poor condition

underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Pass 16 Jul 2015 20,398 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 18,043 miles

Engine management light light staying on

Pass 15 Jul 2013 15,702 miles

Engine management light on.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 14,250 miles

Engine management light staying on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 12,122 miles

Exhaust tail pipe poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2010 10,600 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 9,195 miles

front and rear tryes cracking.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 7,676 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 6,172 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 6,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 4,672 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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PL03 HHD is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PL03 HHD, 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 PL03 HHD registered?

PL03 HHD is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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