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YS03 KJY

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,156 mi
Last recorded78,156 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 KJY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 78,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,021 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 71,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around coil spring (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 64,125 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 64,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 56,734 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 49,290 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 44,572 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 44,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front disc corroded

offside front disc corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 40,364 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 39,365 miles

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 39,365 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 37,599 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 29,158 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 177,752 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 8,629 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 8,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 6,020 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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YS03 KJY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YS03 KJY, 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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YS03 KJY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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