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WG55 CWA

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,735 mi
Last recorded63,735 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 CWA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2024 63,735 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play & boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 57,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 57,600 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe union that goes into wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s main beam bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged N/f, n/r and o/r tyre valves perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 57,593 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe union that goes into wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s main beam bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged N/f, n/r and o/r tyre valves perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 57,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both n/s tyre valves and o/s/r valve perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 56,143 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 56,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Pattern also poor (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 54,990 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 52,199 miles

Offside Front Headlight Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2017 49,040 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 44,754 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 40,829 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 40,829 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 36,560 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 47,559 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 27,827 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 23,761 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 19,802 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 19,802 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 15,347 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 15,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 10,971 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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WG55 CWA is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WG55 CWA, 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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What year was WG55 CWA registered?

WG55 CWA is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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