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PE05 OCU

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

64,226 mi
Last recorded64,226 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 OCU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,226 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 64,226 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,250 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 61,250 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,061 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,061 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,304 miles

front exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2017 57,304 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe around lambda sensor (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,397 miles

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

front exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 55,380 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 52,089 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 52,088 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

advise front brakes in poor condition.

advise offside wiper blade slightlt torn. advise replacement.

advise rear tyres perished. no ply or cord exposed at time of test! advise replacement!

Pass 25 Feb 2014 48,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 42,550 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,988 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,864 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/pitting

Nearside and offside rear tyres have cracking on wall/tread

Fail 16 Mar 2011 30,864 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/pitting

Nearside and offside rear tyres have cracking on wall/tread

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 26,918 miles

advise oil leak!

advise rear tyres perished & need replacing!

Fail 9 Mar 2010 26,918 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

advise oil leak!

advise rear tyres perished & need replacing!

Pass 9 Mar 2009 22,701 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,760 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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PE05 OCU is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PE05 OCU, 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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PE05 OCU is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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