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PK55 FON

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,676 mi
Last recorded92,676 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 FON
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 92,676 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 92,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Ball joint excessive play also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 87,529 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,529 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 87,162 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,076 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 80,932 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 76,632 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,402 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,741 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 57,722 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres - edges wearing !

Fail 19 Oct 2011 57,712 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres - edges wearing !

Pass 13 Oct 2010 45,692 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 45,692 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 38,627 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 28,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2008 28,638 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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PK55 FON is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PK55 FON, 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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PK55 FON is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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