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SP53 YGO

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,484 mi
Last recorded49,484 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 YGO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 49,484 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 49,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has a 'flat spot' where tyre tread depth is below legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal travel' long' and 'soft',suspect air in system.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 47,437 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount torn off (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all brake pipes corroding

both front strut abs wiring insecure to strut

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

front sub frame heavily corroded and blistering

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating and splitting

front suspension arms heavily corroded and blistering

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

rear axle beam corroded and blistering

rear axle bushes deteriorating and tearing on rubbers -no axle movement at time of test

various corrosion on inner arches ,turrets and sills

Pass 7 Aug 2014 44,153 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 44,153 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 42,132 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 39,963 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 39,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2011 37,012 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 34,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,461 miles

advise rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,935 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 22,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,343 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 16,418 miles

front tyres inner side walls cracking

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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SP53 YGO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP53 YGO, 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 SP53 YGO registered?

SP53 YGO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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