MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working High Level (1.2.1b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak engine/gearbox ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake noisy
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight engine oil leak
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges and near legal limit of insufficient tread width.STRONGLY ADVISE NEW FRONT TYRES VERY SOON.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear tyre becoming perished.
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
slight wear on edge on n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear on edge on n/s/r tyre
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded and pitted
front discs rusty
rear body damaged
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop light in/op
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ53 WUM is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 WJ53 WUM, 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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WJ53 WUM is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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