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CN54 FDG

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,889 mi
Last recorded90,889 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 FDG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 90,889 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 88,106 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 86,232 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 86,232 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 82,566 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 82,543 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,313 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 79,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 79,156 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 71,983 miles

near side inner cv gaiter has a small hole in it

near side wiperblade split

Fail 19 Oct 2010 71,983 miles

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

near side inner cv gaiter has a small hole in it

near side wiperblade split

Pass 14 Oct 2009 63,589 miles

slight clicking noise from o/s cv joint

Pass 6 Oct 2008 54,014 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 45,693 miles

tail of exhaust broken †pin hole in n/s cv gaitor

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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CN54 FDG is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CN54 FDG, 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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CN54 FDG is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 9 October 2004.

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