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SG55 BSV

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,429 mi
Last recorded76,429 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 BSV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 76,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2025 71,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2025 71,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2024 66,913 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Staining on tank where filler neck joins tank

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 66,913 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floors both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear chassis by axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Staining on tank where filler neck joins tank

Pass 5 Apr 2023 66,691 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

surface rust underside off car all over

Fail 28 Mar 2023 66,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

surface rust underside off car all over

Pass 31 Mar 2022 66,366 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 66,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 64,965 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 64,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 58,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 58,508 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 8 Apr 2019 59,227 miles

both rear axle bushes in poor condition

Fail 5 Apr 2019 59,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

both rear axle bushes in poor condition

both rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 27 Jul 2018 55,319 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/side front lower rear bush condition poor

Fail 25 Jul 2018 55,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/side front lower rear bush condition poor

Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,772 miles

Rear both tyres perished between treads

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 49,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear both tyres perished between treads

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,934 miles

Rear both tyres slightly perished between treads

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 44,934 miles

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

Rear both tyres slightly perished between treads

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 39,623 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Aug 2014 32,687 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 29,388 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 23,257 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 16,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 12,200 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 12,198 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 7,743 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 3,144 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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SG55 BSV is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG55 BSV, 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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SG55 BSV is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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