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PF54 DVY

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,242 mi
Last recorded92,242 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 DVY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2017 92,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken apart (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested tail pipe not connected (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to rear flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine light on

Pass 11 Oct 2016 83,871 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine light illuminated

nearside front tyre was underinflated

rear wiper blade split

slight play in the nearside track control arm

Fail 10 Oct 2016 83,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine light illuminated

nearside front tyre was underinflated

rear wiper blade split

slight play in the nearside track control arm

Pass 19 Oct 2015 75,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear door latch bolt missing

Offside corrosion setting into osf chassis leg and osf bulkhead

both front wipers split and smearing slightly

engine management light on

nsf brake dragging slightly.

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Oct 2015 75,175 miles

oil leak from engine

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear door latch bolt missing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside corrosion setting into osf chassis leg and osf bulkhead

both front wipers split and smearing slightly

engine management light on

nsf brake dragging slightly.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 66,048 miles

E.M.L on dash

Oil leak

both rear axle mounting bushs have slight wear

Fail 20 Oct 2014 66,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

E.M.L on dash

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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)

Oil leak

both rear axle mounting bushs have slight wear

Pass 21 Oct 2013 56,112 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

offside rear tyre slightly perished in tread

Pass 22 Nov 2012 47,844 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 47,844 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 41,380 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,352 miles

Front discs slightly corroded.

Nail in O/S/R tyre.

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 39,160 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 34,746 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 28,519 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 DVY is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DVY, 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 DVY is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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