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YX53 KYB

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Pink Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,547 mi
Last recorded82,547 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 KYB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2018 82,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge castleated

Pass 9 Nov 2017 79,601 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2017 79,601 miles

Emissions not tested no reading possible due to exhaust blowing. (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 76,046 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 76,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 72,248 miles

all 4 tyres getting close to limit

engine management light on

Fail 17 Nov 2015 72,248 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres getting close to limit

engine management light on

Pass 15 Nov 2014 68,122 miles

engine management light is on all of the time

rear brakes squeek when applied

Pass 12 Nov 2013 64,380 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,471 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 50,978 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,642 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 25,202 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 30,508 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 30,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 20,501 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 15,169 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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YX53 KYB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Pink 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 YX53 KYB, 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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YX53 KYB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 26 December 2003.

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