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VU03 GWK

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,086 mi
Last recorded114,086 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 GWK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 114,086 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 114,071 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 114,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 105,158 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 93,794 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 85,499 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 82,007 miles

Near side front shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 82,007 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

near side front shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 27 Oct 2011 80,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Eng MIL light on,emmisions just passed.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 80,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Eng MIL light on,emmisions just passed.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 74,460 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 72,645 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 72,638 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 61,991 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 50,177 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,177 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2006 34,596 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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VU03 GWK is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VU03 GWK, 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 VU03 GWK registered?

VU03 GWK is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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