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AF53WNE
2003 DAIHATSU CHARADE
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 989cc
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- Registration AF53WNE
- Manufacturer DAIHATSU
- Model CHARADE
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 989cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,382 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 41,844 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 40,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working Both outers (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,519 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,930 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,225 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,307 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,494 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,494 MI
14 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,166 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,280 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,799 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,622 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,982 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,391 MI
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AF53WNE was registered on 2003-10-27
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