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KE54 GMZ

2004 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

85,942 mi
Last recorded85,942 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Charade42,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 GMZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 85,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust silencer baffles loose

Fail 15 Dec 2025 85,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust silencer baffles loose

Pass 4 Dec 2024 82,250 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt fraying

exhaust silencer baffles loose

Fail 4 Dec 2024 82,250 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt fraying

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust silencer baffles loose

Pass 5 Dec 2023 75,658 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 75,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 75,648 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 70,639 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 68,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe corroded and leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 67,074 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 67,074 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 66,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,630 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 60,064 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 60,016 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 56,817 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,035 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 52,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 46,138 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 46,133 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,999 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 36,999 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 29,669 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 22,599 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 20,554 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 20,554 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 17,295 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 15,429 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 12,806 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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KE54 GMZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KE54 GMZ, 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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KE54 GMZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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