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AF53WMT
2003 DAIHATSU CHARADE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 989cc
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- Registration AF53WMT
- Manufacturer DAIHATSU
- Model CHARADE
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 989cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Inner sills rusted
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear brake application and release uneven 23%
- nearside door mirror secured/covered with tape
- general corrosion suspension components / rear beam axle and shock absorber bushes deteriorating
- fuel filler pipes corroding / staining on fuel tank
- AC drive belt loose
- Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside rear chassis rails repaired and corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear lower sills /sill drop plates ,inner sills and sill end plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight play in lower suspension ball joint / gaiter perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge and getting close to wear indicators
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively uneven 22% (1.2.1 (e))
- Coil spring corroded front and rear / front top suspension turrets corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,761 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting close to wear indicators and perishing slightly.
- Slight corrosion sill lips
- Sign of corrosion both rear inner sills
- Sign of corrosion O/S/F subframe mount
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear axle mount bushes deteriorating
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- N/S/R steel brake pipe corroding slightly
- N/S track rod end and N/S/F lower ball joint gaiters perishing
- N/S door mirror secured with tape
- Fuel filler pipes corroding
- Coil spring corroded Both rear and O/S/F. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear chassis rails have been repaired
- Both front suspension turrets corroding
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension turrets corroding
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Slight corrosion sill lips
- Sign of corrosion both rear inner sills
- Sign of corrosion O/S/F subframe mount
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear axle mount bushes deteriorating
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre getting close to wear indicators and perishing slightly.
- Nearside Front inner CV gaiter weeping grease.
- Coil spring corroded Both rear and O/S/F. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- N/S door mirror secured with tape
- Fuel filler pipes corroding
- Both rear chassis rails have been repaired
- N/S/R steel brake pipe corroding slightly
- N/S track rod end and N/S/F lower ball joint gaiters perishing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S Door mirror secured with tape
- Engine management lamp on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Slight play in N/S/F lower suspension ball joint-- gaiter deteriorating
- Slight play in N/S steering rack tie-rod joint
- Both rear chassis rail have been repaired
- Sign of corrosion both front lower suspension arms-- bushes deteriorating.
- Sign of corrosion O/S/R sill drop plate
- Rear axle beam mount bushes deteriorating
- N/S/F inner CV boot weeping grease
- Fuel filler neck pipes corroding
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F brake binding
- Fuel filler neck pipes corroding
- N/S Door mirror secured with tape
- N/S/F inner CV boot weeping grease
- Both rear chassis rail have been repaired
- Engine management lamp on
- N/S/F tyre worn close to wear indicators
- Rear axle beam mount bushes deteriorating
- Sign of corrosion O/S/R sill drop plate
- Sign of corrosion both front lower suspension arms-- bushes deteriorating.
- Slight play in N/S steering rack tie-rod joint
- Slight play in N/S/F lower suspension ball joint-- gaiter deteriorating
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,297 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints/front lower suspension ball joints
- rear beam axle mount bushes perishing
- nsf brake binding slightly/application and release 22%
- ns mirror damaged/covered with tape
- general under body corrosion/general corrosion suspension components
- fuel filler pipes corroding
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr and nsr (2.4.A.3)
- windscreen has stone chips
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints/front lower suspension ball joints
- windscreen has stone chips
- rear exhaust mount splitting recommend replacement
- rear beam axle mount bushes perishing
- os front to rear brake pipe corroded recommend replacement
- nsf brake binding recommend attention
- ns mirror damaged/covered with tape
- general under body corrosion/general corrosion suspension components
- fuel filler pipes corroding
- engine management light on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr and nsr (2.4.A.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy
- Sign Of General Corrosion Suspension Components
- Sign Of Corrosion O/S Front To Rear Steel Brake Pipe
- Rear Axle Mount Bushes Deteriorating
- Fuel Filler Neck Pipes Corroding
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy
- Fuel Filler Neck Pipes Corroding
- Sign Of General Corrosion Suspension Components
- Sign Of Corrosion O/S Front To Rear Steel Brake Pipe
- Rear Axle Mount Bushes Deteriorating
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 15 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 15 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,804 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,938 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,658 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,694 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,889 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AF53WMT was registered on 2003-09-19
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