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SJ56 MXE

2006 Daihatsu Charade

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,289 mi
Last recorded74,289 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Charade41,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 MXE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 74,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively parking brake grabbing rear service brake binding and nearside front calliper is sticking (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides corroded mounting areas and inner sills (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing worn bushes and all corroded front subframe panel chassis various areas (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,176 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking around primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 70,131 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking around primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 67,889 miles

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

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

Heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 67,889 miles

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

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

Heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 64,834 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Fuel filler neck corroded.

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 62,007 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2020 61,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded neck to tank ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

belt squeaks

Pass 20 Sep 2019 59,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 54,807 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 50,655 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 50,654 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 45,351 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 40,293 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 40,293 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

item removed from windscreen prior too test

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 36,249 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 31,472 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 31,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,903 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 26,903 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 21,605 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 16,931 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 16,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 12,132 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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SJ56 MXE is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,144 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 SJ56 MXE, 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 20 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ56 MXE registered?

SJ56 MXE is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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