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RJ05 XJK

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,428 mi
Last recorded95,428 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 XJK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 3 Apr 2018 88,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 3 Apr 2018 88,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 8 Apr 2017 84,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 84,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,251 miles

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

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

front bumper damaged

slight leak from rear exhaust joint

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,181 miles

passenger rear tyre perished

passenger sill damaged

slight leak from rear exhaust joint and rubbers perished

slight play in steering arms

Fail 30 Mar 2015 76,181 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

engine warning light on

passenger rear tyre perished

passenger sill damaged

slight leak from rear exhaust joint and rubbers perished

slight play in drivers rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering arms

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,046 miles

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

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm

slight play in drivers rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Apr 2014 72,046 miles

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

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

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm

slight play in drivers rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2013 66,934 miles

front bumper loose

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm drivers 3mm

Fail 20 May 2013 66,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front bumper loose

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm drivers 3mm

Pass 18 May 2012 59,046 miles

dent in passenger front wheel rim

drivers rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Fail 25 Apr 2012 58,973 miles

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

dent in passenger front wheel rim

drivers rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

battery electrolyte cap missing

Pass 26 Apr 2011 54,000 miles

dent in passenger front wheel rim

drivers front track rod end rubber split

drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 26 Apr 2011 54,000 miles

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

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

dent in passenger front wheel rim

drivers front track rod end rubber split

drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 26 Apr 2010 49,075 miles

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)

drivers wiper starting to split

Fail 24 Apr 2010 49,046 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

drivers wiper starting to split

Pass 16 Apr 2009 34,666 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

fuel flap sticking

oil leaking from engine

Fail 15 Apr 2009 34,666 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

front tyres worn to 3mm

fuel flap sticking

oil leaking from engine

Fail 9 Apr 2008 24,906 miles

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

both front and passenger rear tyres worn to 2mm

drivers rear tyre worn to 3mm

passenger wiper starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2008 24,906 miles

both front and passenger rear tyres worn to 2mm

drivers rear tyre worn to 3mm

passenger wiper starting to split

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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RJ05 XJK is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RJ05 XJK, 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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RJ05 XJK is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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