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RV05 POJ

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Pink Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

47,773 mi
Last recorded47,773 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 POJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 47,773 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Measured at 47%. Maximum allowed on a steering axle is 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 47,760 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 47,271 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 46,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 46,160 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread - Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread - Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 46,160 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread - Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread - Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 45,292 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 45,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassic area coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 44,562 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 44,562 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 43,688 miles

n/s/f wiper split on ends

Fail 2 Mar 2020 43,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace now (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f wiper split on ends

Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,075 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 40,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 36,855 miles

front tyres worn

lift in nearside front top suspension mounting

suspect windscreen washers frozen

Pass 13 Mar 2017 33,326 miles

front brake discs corroded and brake pads worn low

Fail 10 Mar 2017 33,294 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 28,946 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 28,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

play in offside front lower ball joint recommend early replacement

Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

both wipers split but still clears the screen

Fail 2 Mar 2015 24,292 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both wiper blades split

Pass 5 Mar 2014 20,044 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 15,939 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2012 14,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED AND HOLED

Pass 24 Feb 2011 13,128 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs have slight corrosion/pitting.

Nearside front tyre has wear on edges.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 11,582 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 9,626 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 8,175 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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RV05 POJ is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Pink with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RV05 POJ, 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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RV05 POJ is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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