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VN53 KBO

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

61,841 mi
Last recorded61,841 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 KBO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 61,841 miles

Rear axle corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 58,030 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 53,850 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 50,401 miles

Damage to nearside outer sill

Nearside Rear seat belt slowly retracts

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 50,401 miles

Damage to nearside outer sill

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear seat belt slowly retracts

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 49,042 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 49,042 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake grabbing severely offside & nearside rear (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 46,877 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight grabbing of rear brakes

Pass 27 Sep 2018 43,415 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 39,975 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 35,327 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 35,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 31,713 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 31,703 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light is illuminated

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,231 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Rear exhaust tail pipe is corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 21,752 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 18,234 miles

Engine management light is illuminated.

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 15,460 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 12,919 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 11,868 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 11,867 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 10,354 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 8,821 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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VN53 KBO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN53 KBO, 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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VN53 KBO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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