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PF54 DTO

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

59,331 mi
Last recorded59,331 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 DTO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2020 59,331 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear numerous places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 59,234 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (numerous places) (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure back box corroded off, rest of exhaust poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on box section underneath also through o/s wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 54,012 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 53,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,657 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))

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2018 47,657 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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))

front brakes binding on

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 41,634 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 35,419 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 26,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (discs lipped) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth (tyre also cracked) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth (tyre also cracked) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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)

tracking needed

Pass 26 Oct 2015 29,229 miles

ADVISE N/S/R +O/S/R TYRES BADLY PERISHED

Pass 17 Oct 2014 23,442 miles

advise n/s/r +o/s/r tyres badly perished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 18,319 miles

hand brake hi in car

Pass 27 Oct 2012 15,600 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n*s*f* wipre split at end

Pass 29 Oct 2011 14,532 miles

ADVISE TRACKING DUE TO TYRE WEAR

Fail 29 Oct 2011 14,532 miles

ADVISE TRACKING DUE TO TYRE WEAR

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 11,696 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 11,696 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 8,213 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 6,539 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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PF54 DTO is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PF54 DTO, 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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PF54 DTO is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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