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WL56 LUR

2007 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

42,195 mi
Last recorded42,195 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Daihatsu Charade35,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 LUR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 42,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 40,526 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 40,479 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 37,199 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 34,830 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 34,828 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 31,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 28,779 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 24,260 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower ball joint rubbers slightly perished

front inner brake disc getting corroded

front suspension parts slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2020 24,163 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower ball joint rubbers slightly perished

front inner brake disc getting corroded

front suspension parts slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 21,583 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 17,318 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension arms surface rust nearside and offside

Pass 24 Jan 2017 17,196 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 16,925 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 16,126 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 14,842 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 14,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 13,836 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing/deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2013 13,836 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing/deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2012 12,231 miles

both rear tyres 2mm on edges

some deterioration to rear exhaust section

Pass 26 Jan 2011 11,041 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 9,634 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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WL56 LUR is a 2007 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 35,689 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 WL56 LUR, 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 19 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL56 LUR registered?

WL56 LUR is a 2007 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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