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OW55 PVY

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,799 mi
Last recorded163,799 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW55 PVY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2023 163,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn

exhaust deteriorated

front brakes binding slightly

fuel filler pipes corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 163,793 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 163,781 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

front tyres worn

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s number plate bulb not working

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 163,781 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

exhaust system badly corroded

front tyres worn

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s number plate bulb not working

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 163,767 miles

Eml on

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

Offside Front Backplate damaged and fouling brake disc

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 163,767 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Eml on

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

Offside Front Backplate damaged and fouling brake disc

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 163,732 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 163,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 146,041 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 128,389 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)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 109,867 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 63,498 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 76,617 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 58,712 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 40,175 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,839 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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OW55 PVY is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 OW55 PVY, 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 OW55 PVY registered?

OW55 PVY is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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