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VO54 OWE

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Blue Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,162 mi
Last recorded74,162 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 OWE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2018 74,162 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis legs holed & rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light does not work (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 66,623 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

em light is on

Fail 27 Dec 2017 66,622 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

em light is on

Pass 29 Dec 2016 58,499 miles

Offside Front bumper not fully secure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear split & unbonding (2.4.G.2)

engine management light stays on dash

Fail 29 Dec 2016 58,499 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed & rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed & rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front bumper not fully secure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear split & unbonding (2.4.G.2)

engine management light stays on dash

Pass 30 Dec 2015 52,774 miles

engine management light on

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2014 48,976 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear axel bushes slight play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 44,615 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 2 Jan 2013 40,296 miles

engine check lamp illuminated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2011 35,066 miles

both rear axel bushes split but have no play

o/s/f inner brake pad feels very low

Pass 10 Dec 2010 30,240 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted.

engine check lamp illuminated.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 26,960 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 26,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,506 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 54,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre is on legal limit

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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VO54 OWE is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Blue with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO54 OWE, 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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VO54 OWE is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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