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DU04 XNJ

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,861 mi
Last recorded70,861 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 XNJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 70,861 miles

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 70,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,910 miles

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Nearside front wiper blade split

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 62,841 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Nearside front wiper blade split

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 56,356 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 56,356 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,181 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 49,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,562 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front wiper blades split

Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,272 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,403 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 36,403 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adsvise osf seat fore/aft does not always lock on inner runner

Pass 5 Apr 2011 31,387 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,594 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2009 14,650 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 13,463 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 11,922 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DU04 XNJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU04 XNJ, 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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DU04 XNJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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