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RJ53 FVE

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,570 mi
Last recorded103,570 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 FVE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 103,570 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 102,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 100,776 miles

engine warning light on

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 100,776 miles

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

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 12 Dec 2014 99,150 miles

1 x Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken. System secure at time of test.

Drivers seat belt has clamp fitted making retraction slow

Drivers sun visor held up with door stops

Engine management light on

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 99,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1 x Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken. System secure at time of test.

Drivers seat belt has clamp fitted making retraction slow

Drivers sun visor held up with door stops

Engine management light on

Fue filler neck corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 87,216 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 89,706 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 89,706 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 80,143 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 72,388 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Dec 2010 72,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2009 62,764 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 55,510 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 55,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,930 miles

Offside front tyre is wearing around the inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,384 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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RJ53 FVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RJ53 FVE, 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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RJ53 FVE is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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