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AU54 EGY

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,385 mi
Last recorded92,385 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 EGY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 92,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure earth lead on battary (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/a and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 92,381 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to upper coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 88,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

oil on min mark

Fail 4 Mar 2024 88,942 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

oil on min mark

Fail 19 Feb 2024 88,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front engine oil low

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

various components corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 81,810 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside, leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes, unable to inspect due to covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes, unable to inspect due to covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 81,810 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to inspect inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside, leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes, unable to inspect due to covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes, unable to inspect due to covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 77,255 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 75,751 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 74,968 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gators slightly damp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner cv gators slightly damp

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,049 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 71,511 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,801 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,328 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 66,849 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,994 miles

Slight leak nearside front inner drive-shaft gaiter

Pass 13 Feb 2013 61,154 miles

Both nearside and the offfside front tyre are perished and starting to split

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease

Fail 12 Feb 2013 61,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both nearside and the offfside front tyre are perished and starting to split

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,568 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 57,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 55,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 55,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,579 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 39,314 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,374 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 20,689 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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AU54 EGY is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,481 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 AU54 EGY, 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 22 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU54 EGY is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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