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HW54 ABF

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,827 mi
Last recorded60,827 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 ABF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 60,827 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 60,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,795 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 49,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 49,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 47,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 47,483 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))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 41,578 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,451 miles

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 34,136 miles

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 34,136 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 31,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 31,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 28,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 26,202 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 5 Mar 2014 26,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 22,959 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 22,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 17,898 miles

Nearside rear lense damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2012 17,898 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear lense damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2011 12,843 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear lense damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2010 59,949 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 59,949 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 7,181 miles

both front and offside rear tyres has slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 28 Aug 2007 5,300 miles

Slight cracking of nearside front tyre sidewall

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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HW54 ABF is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HW54 ABF, 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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HW54 ABF is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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