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AV54 DHY

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,405 mi
Last recorded78,405 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 DHY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,405 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 78,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 78,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,133 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 75,772 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 75,771 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 74,155 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 74,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 69,494 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 69,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 64,677 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 64,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Infront and behind the mounting marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,908 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 53,768 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,463 miles

O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLITTING

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,913 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,905 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,853 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 39,853 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 38,092 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly thin

nearside drive shaft gaiter slightly perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 26,344 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 15,388 miles

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

n/s/r tyregetting low on edges.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 7,727 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner and outer 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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AV54 DHY is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AV54 DHY, 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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What year was AV54 DHY registered?

AV54 DHY is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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