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SN05 AAJ

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,732 mi
Last recorded70,732 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 AAJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 70,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 70,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2023 69,364 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

subframe axl under sills corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2022 64,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

undersills axl and subframe corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 61,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

underside coroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 56,020 miles

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

axl and crossmember coroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 51,719 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c v boot damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 49,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle bushes perished & slight movement

Pass 11 Sep 2017 39,064 miles

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2017 39,064 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 29,606 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,982 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 28,643 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 27,935 miles

both front door mirrors have tape on outer castings

Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,352 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 25,352 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 23,472 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 22,243 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 20,078 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 14,661 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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SN05 AAJ is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN05 AAJ, 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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SN05 AAJ is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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