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WF53 OCC

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,836 mi
Last recorded50,836 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 OCC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 50,836 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 50,819 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 200 n/s 100 o/s (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 45,994 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 45,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 40,813 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 36,767 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 22 Aug 2012 29,490 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 24,899 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 23,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,585 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 20,833 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 18,702 miles

both front tyres perishing on outer walls both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

Pass 10 Oct 2006 15,824 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF CRACKING ON OUTER WALL NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BEGINNING TO CRACK ON OUTER WALL BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT PERISHING ON OUTER WALLS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WF53 OCC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WF53 OCC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF53 OCC registered?

WF53 OCC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 October 2003.

Is WF53 OCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF53 OCC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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