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AK55 ZRO

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,917 mi
Last recorded108,917 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZRO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 108,917 miles

Engine noise !

Foot brake travel !

Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Nov 2012 108,917 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine noise !

Foot brake travel !

Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner drive shaft boot deteriorated

offside + nearside rear radius arm bushes slightly deteriorated

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Fail 14 Sep 2011 96,567 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

All tyre pressures low !!

Clutch noise !!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter leaking

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,297 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 66,561 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 656,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,270 miles

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

advise n/s/f inner c v boot

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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AK55 ZRO is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK55 ZRO, 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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What year was AK55 ZRO registered?

AK55 ZRO is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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