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BN04 BSZ

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,907 mi
Last recorded169,907 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 BSZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 169,907 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate is loose

offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Fail 3 Jul 2014 169,906 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyre treads wearing low 3mm

front number plate slightly loose but stil secure at present

n/s/f brake grabbing slightly

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deterioared and has slight movement but not to excess

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

n/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted

number plate lights slightly dull

o/s inner CV gaitor seeping grease

o/s/r tyre badly cracked and perished but not exposing inner cording at present

o/s/r wheel bearing very slightly rough when rotated

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and have minor movement

rear windscreen missing

tail gate does not open, boot floor checked from rear seat area

Pass 9 Jul 2013 158,739 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 147,787 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 147,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 131,628 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 131,628 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 108,087 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 107,815 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside 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 by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 83,313 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 84,847 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 52,925 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 20,957 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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BN04 BSZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN04 BSZ, 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 BSZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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