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YK55 SOA

2006 Daihatsu Charade

Red Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,376 mi
Last recorded87,376 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Charade41,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 SOA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 87,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f disc brake backing plate deteriated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r chasis box section corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2018 87,376 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r chasis box section corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 84,771 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 84,771 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 81,759 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,759 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 81,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jan 2014 77,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 77,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 74,062 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 74,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 65,457 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,482 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 47,640 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 38,030 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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YK55 SOA is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade in Red with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,144 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 YK55 SOA, 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 20 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK55 SOA is a 2006 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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