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RO03 MHY

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,432 mi
Last recorded185,432 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 MHY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 185,432 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 185,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn crunching on full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 179,701 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 179,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 171,730 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 167,892 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 160,431 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked & perished

Fail 30 Mar 2015 160,431 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

E M L on

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked & perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 150,756 miles

E M L on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 150,754 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

E M L on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 140,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 131,154 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Apr 2011 120,446 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 100,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside & nearside front wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 8 Apr 2010 100,472 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside & nearside front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,950 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 64,602 miles

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

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

slight brake imbalance on rears

Pass 30 May 2007 52,039 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 38,586 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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RO03 MHY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RO03 MHY, 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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RO03 MHY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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