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VN53 KBU

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,386 mi
Last recorded69,386 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 KBU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 May 2022 69,386 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal has excessive travel . (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot torn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view outer section of mirror broken and missing . (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle little effort recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect mcpherson strut leaking . (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked within tread grooves, worn and cracked on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked within tread grooves, worn and cracked on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut has slight oil leak ok at present. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2021 67,280 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 65,407 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 65,404 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 65,374 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail /coil spring mounting rusted and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail /coil spring mounting rusted and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged part of mirror glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 61,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 54,826 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,763 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 46,942 miles

front wiper blades are split but still clear the screen.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 44,264 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all tyre pressures appear low. nearside rear has been ran under inflated and worn acordingly

Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slighly out of shape

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Apr 2014 41,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre slighly out of shape

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2013 38,981 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Apr 2013 38,978 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Apr 2012 36,329 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 33,874 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs have surface corrosion

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 12 Apr 2011 33,874 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs have surface corrosion

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,713 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,457 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 27,452 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brakes niosey

Pass 9 Apr 2008 23,137 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Apr 2008 23,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2007 19,292 miles

exhaust front pipe weak

offside front ball joint rubber split

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2006 17,336 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 KBU is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VN53 KBU, 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 KBU is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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