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AO56 CJE

2006 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

62,333 mi
Last recorded62,333 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Charade41,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 CJE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 62,333 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 62,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 59,605 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 59,602 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts rear abs loom in contact with exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 56,100 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 53,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 53,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 49,619 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 49,619 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 45,840 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 42,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer slightly blowing also noisy too (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 42,144 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer slightly blowing also noisy too (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 38,148 miles

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust rubber mount starting to split

Pass 25 Aug 2017 33,395 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 33,395 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 30,071 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 27,231 miles

centre and rear sections of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2014 24,451 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 20,205 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,850 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,049 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edges

slight leak of grease from nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter end

Pass 26 Aug 2010 11,659 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

screen wipers deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2009 8,552 miles

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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AO56 CJE is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,144 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 AO56 CJE, 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 20 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO56 CJE registered?

AO56 CJE is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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