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HW55 CEJ

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

54,870 mi
Last recorded54,870 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 CEJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 54,870 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2024 52,609 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to min (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 50,046 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 45,709 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 41,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 39,873 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 38,895 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 37,629 miles

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

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Dec 2017 35,354 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 32,084 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 28,562 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 24,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wipers split on ends,clears windscreen ok.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 24,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wipers split on ends,clears windscreen ok.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 20,755 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 16,881 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 10,205 miles

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

Tyres perishing.

Fail 5 Dec 2011 10,205 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyres perishing.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 2,694 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 2,614 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 2,614 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 2,181 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 1,553 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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HW55 CEJ is a 2005 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 2005 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,074 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 HW55 CEJ, 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 21 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HW55 CEJ registered?

HW55 CEJ is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is HW55 CEJ safe to buy?

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