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VE03 XZF

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

75,930 mi
Last recorded75,930 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 XZF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2021 75,930 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Engine stabilizer cross member corroding.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cross member supporting engine stabilizer corroding.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 75,367 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cross member supporting engine stabilizer corroding.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 75,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front (near to engine stabilizer) cross member corroding.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 73,793 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Engine mounting bracket corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 73,793 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear tyres perishing.

Engine mounting bracket corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 72,524 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 72,466 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,022 miles

Front Damper gaiters deteriorated.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 70,895 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Damper gaiters deteriorated.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,069 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 68,069 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 64,083 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 64,083 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,011 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 57,297 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 53,708 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r seatbelt slightly frayed

Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,648 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r seatbelt slightly frayed

Pass 12 Aug 2009 48,363 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 48,337 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 43,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 43,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 41,838 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 41,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2006 31,201 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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VE03 XZF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 VE03 XZF, 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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VE03 XZF is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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