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FE54 EEJ

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

51,549 mi
Last recorded51,549 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 EEJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 51,549 miles

fuel filler pipes rusty/corroded

rear axle rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2018 51,549 miles

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

fuel filler pipes rusty/corroded

rear axle rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2017 50,682 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 50,682 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 50,100 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 50,100 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 49,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear wiper split

Fail 9 Nov 2015 49,438 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Nov 2014 48,612 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2014 48,611 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)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 47,927 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 47,927 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 42,451 miles

air bag light on

deterioration in nearside rear tyre ( tears)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Pass 19 Oct 2011 39,751 miles

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

deterioration in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2011 39,751 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

deterioration in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2010 38,263 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,862 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 34,741 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 30,729 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 30,729 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 25,710 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 25,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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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FE54 EEJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FE54 EEJ, 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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FE54 EEJ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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