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YK05 VWS

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Pink Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,804 mi
Last recorded53,804 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 VWS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2013 53,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nsr tyre inner wall cracked/perished

osf tyre worn to limit on inner treads

Pass 5 Nov 2013 53,804 miles

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

nsr tyre inner wall cracked/perished

osf tyre worn to limit on inner treads

Pass 13 Dec 2012 45,301 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 45,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 45,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,092 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 28,702 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 24,098 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 20,999 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 20,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 19,292 miles

Cooling fan not working

Fail 3 Nov 2008 19,292 miles

Cooling fan not working

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 17,794 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 17,794 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

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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YK05 VWS is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Pink with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YK05 VWS, 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 YK05 VWS registered?

YK05 VWS is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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