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DU54 FHF

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,348 mi
Last recorded91,348 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 FHF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 91,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has slight leak of grease at retainer

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose mount corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded

engine sump corroded and leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2018 91,348 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has slight leak of grease at retainer

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

engine sump corroded and leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2017 82,084 miles

o/s/r tyre worn and badly cracked

Fail 30 Aug 2017 82,084 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre worn and badly cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2016 73,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper is split but still clears windscreen

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Sep 2016 73,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper is split but still clears windscreen

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 57,663 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 57,663 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 45,081 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 31,911 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Aug 2012 27,608 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 27,598 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 24,550 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 24,550 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 21,395 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,186 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 14,199 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2007 10,494 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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DU54 FHF is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU54 FHF, 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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DU54 FHF is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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