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YU03 MKV

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

96,166 mi
Last recorded96,166 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 MKV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 96,166 miles

Engine started to smoke from exhaust

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 96,166 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 96,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 96,061 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2010 77,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 77,992 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 57,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 57,419 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 42,625 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 42,625 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,283 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 28,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2006 20,328 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 MKV is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 MKV, 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 MKV registered?

YU03 MKV is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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