MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake pipes coated in black sealer
under body coated black in black sealer
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported at rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported at rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
oil leak
rear brakes noisy
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
oil leak
rear brakes noisy
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s inner cv bootleaking
o/s wiper poor
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s inner cv bootleaking
o/s wiper poor
Nail in nearside front tyre
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes very noisy
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front cv joints noisey
front discs and pads poor condition
o/side front tyre soft
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front cv joints noisey
front discs and pads poor condition
o/side front tyre soft
nearside wiper poor
offside front tyre worn edges
offside sun visor insecure
offside wiper blade torn
rear brakes noisy
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG53 DFO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SG53 DFO, 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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SG53 DFO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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