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RV55 MUC

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,863 mi
Last recorded58,863 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 MUC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 58,863 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,146 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 55,139 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 54,040 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 52,074 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 50,398 miles

front body has damage

offside rear road wheel slighly distorted

Fail 27 Oct 2014 50,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front body has damage

offside rear road wheel slighly distorted

Pass 23 Oct 2013 46,930 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2012 44,808 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Nearside front CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2012 44,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Nearside front CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2012 44,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2011 39,486 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 33,025 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 24,997 miles

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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RV55 MUC is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RV55 MUC, 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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What year was RV55 MUC registered?

RV55 MUC is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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