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WG53 EAC

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Pink Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

81,812 mi
Last recorded81,812 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 EAC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 81,812 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 75,599 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 73,054 miles

Both rear main axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted on inner edge

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

Tailpipe flange corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2023 73,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear main axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section corroded & holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise tyre is replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise tyre is replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted on inner edge

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

Tailpipe flange corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 70,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension Arm Dust Covers Cracked/Perished

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 70,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension Arm Dust Covers Cracked/Perished

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 68,765 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rearmost bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 68,765 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rearmost bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 66,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat loose

Fail 5 Nov 2020 66,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by rear trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat loose

Pass 14 Nov 2019 64,389 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 64,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear bumper loose but secure on nearside

Pass 16 Nov 2018 61,125 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 61,125 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 57,792 miles

Corrosion taking place offside floor pan / footwell

Nearside Front Outer cv boot damp

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 57,792 miles

Corrosion taking place offside floor pan / footwell

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer cv boot damp

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 54,834 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 54,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 51,385 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 51,385 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 47,944 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge with 3mm of tread.

Fail 10 Nov 2014 47,944 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge with 3mm of tread.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 44,344 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 44,344 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 40,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 40,447 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 36,460 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,843 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 28,594 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 23,851 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 23,851 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 19,718 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 15,757 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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WG53 EAC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Pink with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 WG53 EAC, 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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WG53 EAC is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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