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AK54 DMX

2004 Daihatsu Copen

Green Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

39,818 mi
Last recorded39,818 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Copen42,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 DMX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 39,818 miles

outer door sills starting to rust General rust under car.

Fail 23 Oct 2025 39,818 miles

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

outer door sills starting to rust General rust under car.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 37,637 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 36,940 miles

rear brakes noise ?

Pass 17 Nov 2022 35,760 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 32,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner tread

Pass 12 Nov 2020 32,005 miles

Front Wipers not working on high speed

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to not clear effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to not clear effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 31,888 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 31,881 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill panel excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 31,430 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has play

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills near rear axle mounting beginning to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 31,430 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak between 1st and 2nd silencers (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet blocked

Offside Rear wheel bearing has play

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills near rear axle mounting beginning to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 30,555 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,534 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 29,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,492 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 27,272 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 27,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 blowing centre,front shock absorbers weeping

Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,358 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 25,275 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 25,275 miles

Centre Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 23,838 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 May 2011 23,389 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 23,389 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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 20,218 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 16,907 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 13,084 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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AK54 DMX is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen in Green with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 42,400 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 Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK54 DMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK54 DMX registered?

AK54 DMX is a 2004 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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