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CN04 FVZ

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

103,044 mi
Last recorded103,044 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 FVZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 103,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working N/S and O/S (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 84,325 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount worn

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both head lamps starting too fade

Fail 13 Mar 2025 84,325 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount worn

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both head lamps starting too fade

Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal feels spongy

Pass 10 Mar 2023 71,767 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 71,767 miles

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 70,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights TO LOW ()

Pass 14 Feb 2020 65,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 65,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 58,550 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 58,544 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 51,193 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 47,944 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,622 miles

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2015 45,622 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both 20" & 11" (8.2.2)

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 42,761 miles

both rear tyre walls perished & split but no cords showing 155/65/13 (TYRES BELOW BASIC SERVICE STANDARDS)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 40,019 miles

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

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

both rear tyres (155/65/13) starting to perish on side walls, but no cords showing

Pass 2 Oct 2012 38,413 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 36,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,851 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 34,446 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 32,985 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 30,206 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,246 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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CN04 FVZ 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 CN04 FVZ, 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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CN04 FVZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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