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YU03 MKJ

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,741 mi
Last recorded42,741 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 MKJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 42,741 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 38,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 38,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 34,486 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 28,382 miles

exhaust back pipe corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 21,659 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 21,648 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 18,903 miles

centre brake light not working.

n/s/r seatbelt retracting mechanism slightly weak.

o/s/f sunvisor missing.

o/s/r seatbelt retracting mechanism slightly weak.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 18,896 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre brake light not working.

n/s/r seatbelt retracting mechanism slightly weak.

o/s/r seatbelt retracting mechanism slightly weak.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 17,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2011 17,553 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2010 15,250 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 13,457 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 13,457 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 10,951 miles

rear wiper blade split

wheel trims fitted,studs not checked

Pass 16 Jul 2007 8,593 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 6,179 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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YU03 MKJ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YU03 MKJ, 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 YU03 MKJ registered?

YU03 MKJ is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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