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YH05 XFN

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,532 mi
Last recorded69,532 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 XFN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 69,532 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 63,430 miles

Nearside Front Upper cv boot leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 57,734 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 54,437 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 51,159 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 49,093 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

Fail 17 May 2021 49,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded around spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded around spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

Pass 18 May 2020 47,644 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 45,410 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 42,772 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,580 miles

exhaust has a minor blow from front section

Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,784 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 39,783 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear flexi to wheel cylinder brake pipe corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,595 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 35,310 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 32,563 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,035 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 29,934 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 27,019 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,950 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 19,894 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 19,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 14,627 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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YH05 XFN is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YH05 XFN, 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 YH05 XFN registered?

YH05 XFN is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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