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WJ05 SBV

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

37,560 mi
Last recorded37,560 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 SBV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 37,560 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 34,381 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 32,177 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 32,175 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 30,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 28,371 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 25,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm inner tread uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 24,574 miles

Rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2019 20,900 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 17,450 miles

nsf inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 28 Feb 2017 11,917 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 11,917 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 8,364 miles

nearside front inner c.v boot leaking a small amount of grease

rear exhaust / tailpipe very rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2015 7,695 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 7,254 miles

exaust tail pipe rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2013 6,923 miles

exhaust tailpipe rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2012 6,587 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 6,244 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 5,722 miles

All tyers perished

Pass 9 Mar 2009 4,953 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 4,292 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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WJ05 SBV is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WJ05 SBV, 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 WJ05 SBV registered?

WJ05 SBV is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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