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PO53 WBN

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,768 mi
Last recorded79,768 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 WBN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 79,768 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2017 79,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - two places (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,279 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 73,212 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 69,172 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 69,172 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,314 miles

noise from offside rear brake, advise attention

Pass 12 Nov 2012 57,978 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 52,732 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 52,732 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front disc not wearing as effective as it should

Pass 8 Oct 2010 46,084 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 40,293 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,026 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 28,798 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 22,928 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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PO53 WBN is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 PO53 WBN, 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 PO53 WBN registered?

PO53 WBN is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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