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WJ53 TWX

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,377 mi
Last recorded31,377 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 TWX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 31,377 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 31,321 miles

Fuel hose leaking tank (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 29,642 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 28,219 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 27,129 miles

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

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

mil lamp

Pass 25 Jan 2014 25,630 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side front tyres has small cuts on sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2013 24,728 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 22,533 miles

nearside front door mirror cover taped up

offside rear tyre wearing 3 m/m on edge

Pass 23 Oct 2010 19,410 miles

Exhaust resting on bumper

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/s/r tyre perished & cracked

Fail 16 Oct 2010 19,410 miles

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

Exhaust resting on bumper

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/s/r tyre perished & cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2009 14,634 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 10,837 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 9,025 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 6,714 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 6,714 miles

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

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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WJ53 TWX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ53 TWX, 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 WJ53 TWX registered?

WJ53 TWX is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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