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HW07 EOF

2007 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,583 mi
Last recorded60,583 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Daihatsu Charade35,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW07 EOF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2025 60,583 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front wheel hard to rotate by hand

Pass 2 Jul 2024 58,459 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Jun 2024 58,459 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2024 58,438 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect recommend replace (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes, slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise, parking brake lever travel

exhaust mounting bracket hitting body

n/s/f anti roll bar, end link bent,, recommend replace

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 29 Mar 2022 54,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes,, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system, hitting body (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front ,, recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance parking brake lever travel

both headlamp light intensities, slightly reduced

n/s/f anti roll bar link bent

windscreen, chips, and muck

Fail 24 Mar 2022 54,434 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes,, recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system, hitting body (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front ,, recommend check (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance parking brake lever travel

both headlamp light intensities, slightly reduced

n/s/f anti roll bar link bent

windscreen, chips, and muck

Pass 29 Mar 2021 47,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges,, tread starting to perish,, 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear axle/subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

engine oil level, below min,,, recommend attention

n/s/f anti roll bar, end link, bent

windscreen, minor chips

Pass 26 Mar 2020 41,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link bent, recommend attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 41,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link bent, recommend attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front wheels binding slightly

high level of travel in service brake

Fail 25 Mar 2019 33,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level of travel in service brake

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front wheels binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2018 28,007 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wearing on edges

Rear tyres splitting, cord or ply not visible

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2017 25,673 miles

Front wheels binding slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 23,263 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,675 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 20,675 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,801 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

nearside front anti-roll bar link damaged

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 16,264 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 14,249 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside

rear tyres perrished

Pass 21 Mar 2011 12,148 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 10,327 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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HW07 EOF is a 2007 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 35,689 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 HW07 EOF, 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 19 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HW07 EOF is a 2007 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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