MOT Status
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81,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system coupling to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear areas marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both side wiper deteriorated
exhaust mounting deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both side wiper deteriorated
exhaust mounting deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damage to offside rear seatbelt webbing
engine management light on.
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm.
damage to offside rear seatbelt webbing
engine management light on.
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm.
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml warning light
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front bumper insecure
o/s headlight insecure
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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VO05 ZFE is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VO05 ZFE, 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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VO05 ZFE is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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