2003 Daihatsu Charade 1.0L Petrol · EO53 FXA
2003 Daihatsu Charade (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 101,850 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU CHARADE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EO53 FXA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2023
- 101,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EO53 FXA Mileage History
- 06/02/200719,442 mi
- 30/01/200824,127 mi+4,685 mi
- 31/01/200929,409 mi+5,282 mi
- 16/04/201037,661 mi+8,252 mi
- 05/04/201142,095 mi+4,434 mi
- 11/04/201247,249 mi+5,154 mi
- 09/04/201343,149 mi-4,100 mi
- 10/04/201454,172 mi+11,023 mi
- 31/03/201559,144 mi+4,972 mi
- 07/04/201664,131 mi+4,987 mi
- 03/04/201767,419 mi+3,288 mi
- 28/03/201870,441 mi+3,022 mi
- 11/04/201972,812 mi+2,371 mi
- 04/04/202074,818 mi+2,006 mi
- 06/04/202175,763 mi+945 mi
- 12/04/202288,552 mi+12,789 mi
- 27/03/2023101,839 mi+13,287 mi
- 03/04/2023101,850 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 5,102 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EO53 FXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Daihatsu Charade (EO53 FXA) between February 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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