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RA05 LXR

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,619 mi
Last recorded68,619 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 LXR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2022 68,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 66,021 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,938 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking between treads

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 60,859 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2019 60,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2018 58,404 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Jun 2018 58,404 miles

Offside 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 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))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2017 54,757 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 54,749 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 51,184 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Jun 2016 51,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 May 2015 46,577 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 42,748 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 42,748 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 37,849 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Jun 2012 33,412 miles

battery performance poor

nearside rear tyre down to 1.6mm outter edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 29,827 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 25,559 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jun 2009 21,790 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 17,861 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 17,860 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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RA05 LXR 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 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 RA05 LXR, 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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RA05 LXR is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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