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SG53 VCD

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,192 mi
Last recorded82,192 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 VCD
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 82,192 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 82,189 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 77,316 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 77,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,132 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 61,923 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 61,749 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 52,708 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 52,706 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 43,350 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in sidewall

front discs inside edge corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,964 miles

front brake discs have some minor rust build up on edges.

o/s/f aim on lower limit.

o/s/r handbrake working slower than n/s.

rear tyres quite badly cracked up due to age.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs have some minor rust build up on edges.

o/s/f aim on lower limit.

o/s/r handbrake working slower than n/s.

rear tyres quite badly cracked up due to age.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 24,649 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 24,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 15,291 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 15,291 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 6,680 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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SG53 VCD is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VCD, 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 VCD is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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