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CA04 WHL

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

66,724 mi
Last recorded66,724 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 WHL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 66,724 miles

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

offside rear floor rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2025 65,022 miles

offside rear floor rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2024 62,940 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 62,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 61,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Flooring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 61,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 60,917 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 60,912 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 59,437 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 59,437 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 58,689 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 58,689 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2017 58,008 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 56,598 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 56,598 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 54,314 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 52,707 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 50,853 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 50,849 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 49,079 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 49,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 47,539 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,882 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs appear deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,250 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,890 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 28,587 miles

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

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

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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CA04 WHL is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Silver 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 CA04 WHL, 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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CA04 WHL is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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