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2003 DAIHATSU CHARADE
General Information
- Registration OV53VFB
- Manufacturer DAIHATSU
- Model CHARADE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 989cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,776 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment Nearside and Offside (1.1.16 (e) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,531 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026 29 Jun 202617 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,344 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025 29 Jun 20265 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 29 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to underside
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre valve perished
- Offside Front Tyre valve perished
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre valve perished
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,081 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to underside
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre valve perished
- Offside Front Tyre valve perished
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre valve perished
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022 29 Jun 202617 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion underneath
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,826 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded between filler neck and fuel tank ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear brakes making noise inside drums.
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,936 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear suspension bushes worn but not resulting in play
- Rear brakes making noise inside drum
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,936 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Both rear suspension bushes worn but not resulting in play
- Rear brakes making noise inside drum
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,142 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,133 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 29 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,054 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,990 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 29 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,047 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 29 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 29 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,133 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 29 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,912 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009 29 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,981 MI
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OV53VFB was registered on 2003-10-23
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