MOT Status
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81,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion forming on fuel filler pipe
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *rear bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle has multiple areas of corrosion previously repaired, including around suspension mounts, coil spring mounts, chassis and seat belt anchorage points.
Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened corroded / holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor section / corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple holes / corroded around spring mounting and in arch on chassis side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion forming on fuel filler pipe
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *rear bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Direction indicator not working all nearside indicators flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion forming on fuel filler pipe
corrosion in offside rear floor pan
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake inspection advised (front dics's ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear floor pan has early corrosion
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe bushes worn
front brake pads wearing low
slight play in offside rear wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake pads wearing low
slight play in offside rear wheel bearings
rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate
rear exhaust joint corroded
slight perishing to front tyres noted
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
eml light on
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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BN04 BLJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BN04 BLJ, 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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BN04 BLJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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