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HW04 AFN

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

212,580 mi
Last recorded212,580 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 AFN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 212,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 212,580 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 209,810 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 207,711 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 199,946 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 195,139 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 192,027 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 188,279 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 181,543 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 180,165 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside rear light unit slightly damaged

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2017 162,701 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 44,765 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 44,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 26,985 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 23,268 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 21,696 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 19,699 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 17,356 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 14,738 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 11,158 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 8,255 miles

both front tyers outer side walls slightly cracked

n/s/r tyer outer side wall slightly cracked

Pass 22 May 2007 6,819 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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HW04 AFN 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 86.4%.

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 HW04 AFN, 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 HW04 AFN registered?

HW04 AFN is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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