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WR53 LUY

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

14,582 mi
Last recorded14,582 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 LUY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 14,582 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 14,274 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 14,024 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 13,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 13,125 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 12,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens cloudy

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens cloudy

Pass 26 Nov 2019 12,015 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 9,049 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 9,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 9,003 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 8,816 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 8,490 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 8,286 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 8,232 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 8,044 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 7,792 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 7,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 7,299 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 6,912 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 6,466 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 5,640 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 4,406 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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WR53 LUY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WR53 LUY, 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 WR53 LUY registered?

WR53 LUY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 6 December 2003.

Is WR53 LUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR53 LUY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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