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CK54 SFX

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,039 mi
Last recorded73,039 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 SFX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2022 73,039 miles

Body component insecure front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor pan holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,965 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 68,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.46 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,592 miles

Nearside Front slight wear in strut and top mount

Fail 29 Sep 2020 64,590 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight wear in strut and top mount

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,761 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 60,756 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 58,779 miles

both front tyres perishing/splitting on inside wall

brakes could use some adjustment

eml

Fail 1 May 2018 58,770 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres perishing/splitting on inside wall

brakes could use some adjustment

eml

Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,428 miles

eml

Fail 12 Apr 2017 56,422 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

eml

oil filter leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2017 56,401 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front both shock absorber covers slightly deteriorated

Front both tyre cracking around inner and outer tyre walls

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear wiper blade split

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 2 Apr 2016 50,836 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 46,299 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,815 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 35,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 28,120 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 17,429 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 13,499 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 12,518 miles

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

REAR TYRES PERISHING.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 11,281 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 7,350 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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CK54 SFX is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CK54 SFX, 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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CK54 SFX is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 October 2004.

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