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EY04 WGE

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

32,540 mi
Last recorded32,540 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 WGE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 32,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 32,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 32,503 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SEEPING GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW.

Pass 28 Feb 2025 29,284 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SEEPING GREASE.

SOME CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL.

SOME RUST ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 19 Mar 2024 25,095 miles

BRAKES SHARP AND SOMETIMES DIP ON THE REAR.

DRIVERS SUN VISOR HANGING DOWN BUT NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW AT TIME OF TEST.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SEEPING GREASE.

Pass 17 Mar 2023 20,251 miles

BRAKES SHARP AND SOMETIMES DIP.

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW.

FRONT WASHERS VERY WEAK.

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER STARTING TO SEEP GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD ON OUTER EDGE.

SOME RUST ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES.

SPLITS ON OFFSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES.

Pass 10 Mar 2022 14,610 miles

REAR BRAKES VERY NOISY.

SOME RUST ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON INNER SURFACES.

Pass 10 Apr 2021 9,706 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 9,661 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 9,502 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 8,238 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 7,642 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 7,364 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 6,932 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe broken off

Pass 14 Feb 2013 6,475 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 5,758 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 5,289 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 4,849 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 4,038 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 3,752 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 3,394 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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EY04 WGE is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY04 WGE, 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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EY04 WGE is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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