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YH53 JYZ

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,893 mi
Last recorded114,893 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 JYZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 114,893 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 109,070 miles

corrosion at rear

tyres soon

Pass 11 Sep 2013 101,811 miles

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 11 Sep 2013 101,811 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Pass 14 Sep 2012 93,062 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 93,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/rear tyre under inflated

Pass 16 Aug 2011 82,790 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 74,290 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,616 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2007 41,012 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2007 41,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2006 30,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YH53 JYZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YH53 JYZ, 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 YH53 JYZ registered?

YH53 JYZ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YH53 JYZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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