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WF03 WUV

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,744 mi
Last recorded71,744 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 WUV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 71,744 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 67,893 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear slight play in both axle bushes

Fail 28 Dec 2016 67,893 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear slight play in both axle bushes

alternator belt deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2015 63,548 miles

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2015 63,548 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn edges, nearside front 3mm

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Jan 2015 59,647 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 59,647 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 56,528 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and cracking both rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2013 52,856 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 49,931 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,977 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs badly rusted

Fail 6 Jul 2010 44,001 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs badly rusted

Pass 13 Jul 2009 39,236 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Jul 2009 39,236 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,200 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 Jul 2008 34,191 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2007 27,400 miles

N/s/r and o/s/r tyre side walls starting to crack.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 19,712 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 19,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front track rod rubber boot split slight grease out

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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WF03 WUV is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WF03 WUV, 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 WF03 WUV registered?

WF03 WUV is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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