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7250 ME

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

77,990 mi
Last recorded77,990 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7250 ME
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 77,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 77,985 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 76,327 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 76,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mounting corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 75,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 75,166 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing are bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 72,104 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes slight deterioration

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes slight deterioration

Fail 10 Aug 2021 72,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes slight deterioration

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes slight deterioration

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,467 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 70,467 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 56,686 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 56,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,011 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit,rear suspension bushes splitting

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,478 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Aug 2016 38,469 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 37,038 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 35,707 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroding away,n/s outer c,v, boot leaking,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2013 33,577 miles

wiper rubbers wearing,n/s outer c.v. boot leaking,tyres perishing,exhaust tailpipe corroding away

Pass 25 Sep 2012 30,937 miles

exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 30 Sep 2011 29,693 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 26,670 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 26,667 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,607 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 24,591 miles

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

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

osr tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,279 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on both edges.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 22,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre tread worn on both edges.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,383 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 19,198 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

brake discs wearing,offside rear tyre wearing on edges

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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7250 ME is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,074 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 7250 ME, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7250 ME is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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