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YX05 VUM

2005 Daihatsu Charade

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,672 mi
Last recorded51,672 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Daihatsu Charade39,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 VUM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle in poor corrosive condition

Pass 24 Nov 2016 50,199 miles

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

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,061 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 44,907 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 44,907 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 34,356 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 23,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 23,223 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

nearside front brake slightly binding

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 2 Feb 2011 21,584 miles

front discs pitting

fuel fill pipes corrosion

rear seat belts not fully checked (dog cage)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 21,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel fill pipes corrosion

front discs pitting

rear seat belts not fully checked (dog cage)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 19,686 miles

pipes at rear slight corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2009 17,518 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 15,714 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 14,528 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 14,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

splash guard under front wing n/s/f insecure

tyre wearing on inner edge O/S/R

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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YX05 VUM is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX05 VUM, 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 YX05 VUM registered?

YX05 VUM is a 2005 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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