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HF04 HHS

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,260 mi
Last recorded76,260 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 HHS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 76,260 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 73,662 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 70,430 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 66,501 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 65,757 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp is not working

Pass 7 Mar 2019 64,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,694 miles

Both front inner constant velocity boots are weeping grease

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,922 miles

Front both front inner cv boots slight leak

tyres need air

Fail 23 Feb 2017 50,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 67% (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Sun visor not able to be secured in stowed position

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 49,474 miles

both rear beam axle bushes perished

brake pedal modified possibly for towing purposes

fuel tank / filler pipe seeping petrol requires attention

n/s inner c.v gaitor weeping

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres starting to age crack

front brake pads appear low

signs of fuel leak at filler pipe

Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,948 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING ON OUTER EDGES THEY ARE AT 2 MIL CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 39,146 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 33,947 miles

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 28,536 miles

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,468 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jan 2009 20,236 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 20,236 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 14,797 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 13,216 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 13,216 miles

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

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

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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HF04 HHS is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HF04 HHS, 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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What year was HF04 HHS registered?

HF04 HHS is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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