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CN04 FXK

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

80,509 mi
Last recorded80,509 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 FXK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,509 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Evidence of non metallic materials present in repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 78,827 miles

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

Front both sides shock corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 77,003 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror back cover missing

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 76,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror back cover missing

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 72,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside mirror case damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2022 72,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside mirror case damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2021 68,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 68,195 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks main battery lead (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 65,331 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 62,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 62,321 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,609 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside wing mirror back cover missing.

Fail 26 Mar 2018 59,599 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside wing mirror back cover missing.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,816 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,766 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,405 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler pipes corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2015 48,821 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 47,645 miles

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

front brake discs thin/corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,770 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 2 Jan 2013 45,770 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,358 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 43,358 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,180 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 34,617 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 34,617 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 28,912 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 23,973 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 19,242 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 FXK is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FXK, 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 FXK is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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