MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested front brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened through brake badly binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake servo damaged but function not impaired slightly corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
both front brake back plates badly corroded
surface rust on rear underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake servo damaged but function not impaired slightly corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front metal brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake (1.2.1 (c))
rear under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front metal brake back plate badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
front underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front metal brake back plate badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
front underside of vehicle corroded
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired lower half slight corrosion (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front metal brake back plate corroded badly
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired lower half slight corrosion (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
lower part of brake servo corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake servo lower corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose bracket insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake servo lower corroded
both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
slight brake travel on pedal
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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FY55 DHC is a 2006 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 2006 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,144 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 FY55 DHC, 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 20 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FY55 DHC is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 3 January 2006.
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