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WJ53 WUM

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,296 mi
Last recorded88,296 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 WUM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 88,296 miles

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) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,673 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,366 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 76,366 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 68,742 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Apr 2014 68,742 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 60,817 miles

slight wear on edge on n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2013 60,817 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,665 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 2 Apr 2012 53,664 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 17,900 miles

front discs rusty

rear body damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 51,232 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 48,083 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 44,339 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 44,338 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 39,156 miles

centre stop light in/op

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 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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