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WV53 FVO

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,358 mi
Last recorded100,358 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 FVO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 100,358 miles

Nearside front tyre underinflated

Rear exhaust has minor blows

SLight noise to nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 100,357 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre underinflated

Rear exhaust has minor blows

SLight noise to nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jun 2013 87,508 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES WELL WORN

SLIGHT LEAK NEARSIDE INNER C.V BOOT

Fail 21 Jun 2013 87,508 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES WELL WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE UNDER INFLATED

SLIGHT LEAK NEARSIDE INNER C.V BOOT

Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,433 miles

rear axel bushes well worn recomed changeing soon

rear exahust in poor condshion

Fail 13 Aug 2012 76,433 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S/R AXLE BUSH PERISHED

Pass 18 Aug 2011 62,920 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 62,920 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 49,411 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 49,411 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 36,595 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,810 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 28,763 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 23,451 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 18,082 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 17,705 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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WV53 FVO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WV53 FVO, 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 WV53 FVO registered?

WV53 FVO is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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