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FJ54 ZXM

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,910 mi
Last recorded76,910 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ54 ZXM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 76,910 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 76,910 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 76,614 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 76,614 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 75,459 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 75,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation reduced effort (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 73,519 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,631 miles

front and back suspension very rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front and back suspension very rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,283 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,347 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 58,415 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 56,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 54,303 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 52,026 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 47,892 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 44,612 miles

Both front wipers sligtly smearing

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,646 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 23,123 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 19,987 miles

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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FJ54 ZXM is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FJ54 ZXM, 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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FJ54 ZXM is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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