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GJ04 HSY

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,780 mi
Last recorded88,780 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HSY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 88,780 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 88,751 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 86,839 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 84,947 miles

Offside Rear suspension bush deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust fouling wiring loom, offside rear

Fail 28 Feb 2019 84,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bush deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust fouling wiring loom, offside rear

Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fouling wiring loom at rear

offside rear suspension rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fouling ABS loom

exhaust fouling vehicle body

offside rear suspension rubber bush deteriorated but not excessive

windscreen damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2017 81,410 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust fouling ABS loom

exhaust fouling vehicle body

offside rear suspension rubber bush deteriorated but not excessive

windscreen damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,020 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside outer and nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust fouling vehicle body and fouling ABS loom

windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2016 80,020 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside outer and nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust fouling vehicle body and fouling ABS loom

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,899 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear seatbelt retracts slowly

offside front shock absorber upper mounting slight movement

Fail 26 Feb 2015 77,896 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid low level

brakes noisey

engine drive belt poor condition

exhaust leak

nearside rear seatbelt retracts slowly

nearside wiper blade split

offside front shock absorber upper mounting slight movement

Pass 12 Mar 2014 75,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 73,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,986 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 67,986 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,989 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 43,395 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 35,031 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 35,031 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 25,402 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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GJ04 HSY is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ04 HSY, 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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GJ04 HSY is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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